USAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information
Hello E-Rate Community,
USAC has announced the postponement of the scheduled August 10th transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation. Once a new transition date is determined, they will share that information.
August invoices will continue to be paid using USAC’s current process, using the banking information included on the FCC Form 498. USAC has stated they will provide an update in early September.
Continue to Prepare for the Coming Transition
E-Rate applicants who use the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) invoicing method should still promptly complete the SAM.gov registration process, if that has not been done yet, and add their active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to their FCC Form 498. Note: the SAM.gov registration process can take up to six weeks to complete. Also, the UEI must be renewed annually to remain active.
After the transition, any E-Rate BEAR filer who does not have a completed SAM.gov registration and an active UEI on their FCC Form 498 will still be able to submit BEAR forms in EPC but will not receive the reimbursement until they complete the SAM.gov and UEI processes.
For step-by-step instructions on updating the Form 498, or how to file a new Form 498 if there is not a current approved form in EPC, I’ve provided a guide you can access by clicking on Form-498-Filing – Updating-Guide-UEI & Banking Info.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Lorrie
Lorrie Germann
State E-Rate Coordinator
On behalf of the Ohio Department of Education
lorrie.germann@education.ohio.gov
www.ohio-k12.help/erate
Office: 740-223-2420
Cell: 740-253-1153