Schools and Libraries

Step 9: Form 474 Filing Information

Service providers may submit a Service Provider Invoice (SPI) (Form 474) to USAC to request payment for eligible services provided at discounted prices.

Form 474 – Service Provider Invoice

Purpose of Form: Form 474 is used by the service provider to request reimbursement for support on eligible services that the service provider has already provided to the Billed Entity at discounted prices. (NOTE: The Billed Entity Reimbursement (BEAR) Form 472 is used by the Billed Entity to request reimbursement for support on eligible services that have already been paid in full by the Billed Entity to the service provider.) If a Form 472 has been filed for a particular Funding Request Number (FRN), a Form 474 cannot be filed for that FRN.)

When to File Form 474: Form 474 can be filed after the following have occurred:

  • The Billed Entity has filed a Receipt of Service Confirmation Form (Form 486) for the services for which discounts are being requested
  • The eligible services have been or are being received
  • The service provider has provided a customer bill to the Billed Entity at discounted prices.

Please note that USAC will not process invoices for a funding year before a Service Provider Annual Certification Form (Form 473) is on file for that funding year.

Form 474 must be postmarked or received no later than 120 days after the last date to receive service or no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter, whichever is later.

USAC Notification: USAC will issue a Remittance Statement to the service provider upon successful data entry of the Form 474.


Last modified on 2/25/2008