USAC Announces System Consolidation and Impact on E-Rate Productivity Center Availability
In its September 13 E-Rate Special Edition News Brief the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) issued long-awaited for news about its plans to consolidate its invoicing systems into the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) platform. USAC will be transitioning these systems between October 30 and November 7, 2023. Once the systems have transitioned, school and school district applicants must file requests for reimbursement using the FCC Form 472 Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) in EPC.