8/8/2019 Application Process Flow Chart

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Revised August 2002

(AP copy)

Develop a

Technology

Plan

Form 470

ServicesRequested 

Form 471

ServicesOrdered

After Form 470 / RFP is

posted, negotiate a contract

(or arrangement for tariffed or

month-to-month services)

Program

Integrity

Assurance

(PIA) review

Form 486

ServicesConfirmed

  RNL RAL FCDL

 AP Ltr

Check filed Forms

470, contact

applicants andrespond with bids

Negotiate a contract

(or arrangement for

tariffed or month-to-month services)

Assist with

Program Integrity

Assurance (PIA)review

 FCDL

SP Ltr

SP 486 

 N Ltr

Invoice review

(SPI) -

Correct errors and

resubmit if needed

Receive USAC

remittance

statement and

payment

Receive discounts

on bills or

reimbursement by

check or credit

 BEAR or SPI   N Ltr

Applicant

Service

ProviderForm 472

BEARForm

Form 474

SP InvoiceForm

OR

 

 AP 486 

 N Ltr

 BEAR N Ltr

if not done reviousl

Form 498

Apply forSPIN

Technology Plan

approved by

certified approver

Form 473

AnnualCert

Application Process Flow Chart

KeyAP or SP Applicant or Service Provider

SPIN Service Provider Identification NumberRNL Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter

RAL Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgment Letter

FCDL Funding Commitment Decision Letter

486 NLtr Form 486 Notification Letter

BEAR or SPI Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement or Service Provider Invoice

Qtrly Disb Rpt Quarterly Disbursement Report

October 2006

 RALSP Ltr

Qtrly Disb

 Rpt

Invoice review

(BEAR)

Correct errors and

resubmit if needed

Wait at least 28 days!

BEAR

reimbursement

to AP