USAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation designated as the permanent administrator of the federal universal service programs and the universal service fund (USF) by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
USAC is not a federal government agency or department or a government controlled corporation as that term is defined in Sections 9101-02 of Title 31 of the United States Code. USAC administers the USF and the universal service programs for high cost companies serving rural areas, low-income consumers, rural health care providers, and schools and libraries. The USF helps provide communities across the country with affordable telecommunications services.
Below is a list of open USAC Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Each RFP contains information regarding how to submit a proposal. Questions should be directed to the person listed in the RFP.
| Title | Date Posted | Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | RFQ: Cisco SMARTnet Renewals | 05/15/2013 | 06/05/2013 |
| 2. | RFQ: Cisco ASA 5525X | 05/15/2013 | 06/05/2013 |
| 3. | RFQ: Red Hat Enterprise and JBoss Renewal | 05/14/2013 | 06/05/2013 |
| 4. | RFQ: Symantec Netbackup Platform Base Renewal | 05/14/2013 | 05/21/2013 |
| 5. | RFQ: EMC SAN Maintenance Renewals | 05/09/2013 | 05/21/2013 |
| 6. | RFP: Third Party Identification Verification (TPIV) | 05/06/2013 | 05/30/2013 |
| 7. | RFP: Internal Audit Peer Review | 05/02/2013 | 05/24/2013 |
| 8. | RFP: Liability Insurance Consulting Services | 04/22/2013 | 05/07/2013 |
| 9. | RFP: Microsoft Solutions Consulting Services | 03/13/2013 | 04/12/2013 |
| 10. | RFP: Banking and Investment Services | 02/06/2013 | 03/06/2013 |
| 11. | RFP: Schools and Libraries Risk Assessment | 10/08/2012 | 11/19/2012 |