• Applicants
  • Step 1: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 2: Develop a Technology Plan
  • Step 3: Open a Competitive Bidding Process
  • Step 4: Select a Service Provider
  • Step 5: Calculate the Discount Level
  • Step 6: Determine Your Eligible Services
  • Step 7: Submit Your Application for Program Support
  • Step 8: Undergo Application Review
  • Step 9: Receive Your Funding Decision
  • Step 10: Begin Receipt of Services
  • Step 11: Invoice USAC
• Service Providers
  • Step 1: Obtain a Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 2: Search Applicant Requests for Service
  • Step 3: Respond to Applicant Requests
  • Step 4: Applicants Select Service Provider
  • Step 5: Assist Applicants with Application Review
  • Step 6: Receive Funding Commitment Decision Letter
  • Step 7: Begin Providing Services
  • Step 8: File Annual Certification
  • Step 9: Invoice USAC

About the Schools and Libraries Program:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Outreach and Training
• HATS Outreach
• Filing Appeals
• Understanding Audits

Schools and Libraries Tools:

• Apply Online
• Commitments
• Submit a Question
• Latest News
• Calendar/Reminders
• Required Forms
• Reference Area
• Search Tools
• Search Commitments
• Data Retrieval Tool
• Deadlines Tool
• Form 470 Search Posted
• Form 470 Download Reports
• Form 471 Application Display
• Form 471 Application Status
• FRN Extension Table
• Billed Entity Number Search
• Service Provider Info by SPIN
• SPIN Contact Search
• Tech Plan Approver Locator
• Two-in-Five Tool
• Eligible Products Database
• Eligible Services List
• Applicant PIN System
• Changes and Corrections
• Suspensions and Debarments
• Contact Us

Automated Search of Commitments FAQ’s

Listed below are several frequently asked questions (FAQ's) regarding the Automated Search of Commitments.

 

 

 

Q:	What is the Automated Search of Commitments tool?
A:	The Automated Search of Commitments (ASC) tool allows you to search the Schools and Libraries database for commitment information. This function replaces the static Adobe PDF wave reports used in previous years.
Q:	My search did not produce any results for an applicant that I know was funded.
A:	There are several possible reasons why this can occur: This means that the database does not have any applicants that meet all of the criteria that you specified in your search. Try searching again with fewer criteria. Hint: To find a particular applicant name, use fewer characters. The funding commitment originally issued to this applicant may have been canceled by the applicant or reduced to zero due to an appeal, COMAD or other action by USAC. Wave data is updated every night, but updates may take several days to work their way through the system.  You may have to try your search again the following day.
Q:	Is there a way to generate search results that reflect commitment totals across multiple funding years?
A:	Not at this time. However, you can repeat the same search for each funding year and add those totals together. Copying and pasting the data into a spreadsheet should allow you to easily produce this information. We are actively working on additional download options.
Q:	Why are some commitment amounts different from what they were originally?
A:	Each wave contains commitment decisions on specific Funding Request Numbers (FRNs). If an applicant or USAC takes an action that changes the commitment amount on an FRN, all of the reports that include data from that FRN will change accordingly. For example, if USAC grants an appeal the funding amount on an FRN may increase; if an applicant files a Form 500 the funding amount on an FRN may decrease. The ASC tool reflects the net funding amounts for all FRNs in each wave as of close of business of the previous day
Q:	Why can’t I use the Back or Refresh buttons to access previous searches?
A:	The ASC tool does not support these buttons at this time.  To return to a previous page on the site, follow the instructions on that page.  If you accidentally click the Back button, you will be directed back to the ASC main page.  If this happens, you can access your original search results by clicking on the Automated Search of Commitments link in the Search Commitments menu.