E-Rate

Appeals, Reviews, and Investigations

  • USAC and FCC appeals and audits
  • Local counsel support
  • RFPs and bid protests
  • Federal investigations and lawsuits
  • Funding delays
  • Invoicing optimization
  • USAC internal PIA and PQA reviews
  • Special construction applications, reviews, and denials

E-Rate Rule Compliance

  • Gift rule compliance
  • Competitive bid requirements
  • Cost allocation requirements
  • Lowest Corresponding Price requirements
  • Service eligibility
  • E-Rate Program contract review
  • Document retention policies

E-Rate Process Improvement

  • Process improvement training
  • Business process evaluations
  • Compliance training
  • Compliance audits and assessments
  • Transactional E-Rate due diligence reviews

The federal Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, known as E-Rate, helps make advanced communications and information services, Internet access, internal connections, and managed internal broadband services accessible and affordable to schools and libraries across our nation.

The Broadband Law Group was founded by the former Director of Service Provider Support at the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Schools and Libraries Division with over 25 years of expertise in technology, communications, corporate law, and litigation.

BBLG provides actionable recommendations on compliance strategies, processes, and appeals, drawing on crosscutting experience and unique expertise in federal technology program compliance. BBLG can quickly identify the issues in appeals and audits that matter to FCC and USAC officials, Office of Inspector General investigators, and independent auditors.

Let the experts at BBLG help you navigate the complexities of the Program.