Schools and Libraries
About the Schools and Libraries Program:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- Outreach and Training
- HATS Outreach
- Filing Appeals
- Understanding Audits
Schools and Libraries Tools:
Step 7: Form 471 Filing Information
Applicants submit the Services Ordered and Certification Form (Form 471) to request Schools and Libraries support.
Form 471 - Services Ordered and Certification Form
Purpose of Form: Form 471 requests discounts on eligible services to be provided to eligible schools, libraries, and consortia.
When to File Form 471: Form 471 cannot be filed before the Allowable Vendor Selection/Contract Date, which is 28 days after the Form 470 is POSTED to the USAC website. This date is provided on the Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter.
Form 471 can be filed as early as the date established by the Federal Communications Commission as the opening of the Form 471 application filing window. Form 471 must be postmarked or received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of the Form 471 application filing window to be considered as having arrived within the window.
USAC Letter: USAC will issue a Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgment Letter to both the applicant and the service provider(s) upon successful data entry of the Form 471 and the Form 471 Block 6 certification.
