WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 19 by Aleta Bowers, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) takes action to reinforce the success and integrity of the E-Rate program by establishing a competitive bidding portal and document repository to strengthen the E-Rate program's competitive bidding rules as well as other actions to simplify and streamline program processes and procedures for E-Rate participants. In addit...