Suspensions & Debarments
Persons and companies that have been convicted of criminal violations or held civilly liable for certain acts arising from their participation in the Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) program are subject to suspension and debarment from the program. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Suspension and Debarment regulations were adopted in the Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 03-101 released April 30, 2003) and are found at section 54.8 of the Commission’s rules.
FCC rules provide that there are two stages to this process.
First, when the FCC becomes aware that a person or company has been convicted of a crime or judged civilly liable for certain acts arising out of that person’s participation in the program, the FCC suspends that person or company from activities related to all federal universal service programs, including the E-Rate program. The FCC issues a Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceeding (Notice of Suspension). USAC maintains a list of persons and companies (see below), who have been suspended from the federal universal service programs, along with a link to the Notice of Suspension on the FCC’s website. The Notice of Suspension also informs the suspended person or other interested party that they have 30 days to contest the proposed debarment.
The second stage of this process is the actual debarment. The FCC will, absent extraordinary circumstances, issue a Debarment Notice within 90 days, after issuing the Notice of Suspension. The Debarment Notice will prohibit the person or company from participating in all federal universal service programs, including the E-Rate program, for a specific length of time. USAC will maintain a list of persons and companies that have been debarred from the federal universal service programs, along with a link to the Debarment Notice on the FCC’s website.
Suspensions
| Name | Notice | Date of Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Clemmons | DA-26-305 | 4/7/2026 |
| John Comito | DA-26-307 | 4/7/2026 |
| Donatus Anyanwu | DA-26-308 | 4/7/2026 |
| Donna Woods | DA-26-309 | 4/7/2026 |
| Mark Whitaker | DA-26-310 | 4/7/2026 |
| Charles A. Jones | DA-26-311 | 4/7/2026 |
| Kenneth Collura | DA-26-312 | 4/7/2026 |
| Sholem Steinberg | DA-25-331 | 4/16/2025 |
| Aron Melber | DA-25-327 | 4/16/2025 |
| Moshe Schwartz | DA-25-329 | 4/16/2025 |
| Simon Goldbrener | DA-25-332 | 4/16/2025 |
| Ben Klein | DA-25-328 | 4/16/2025 |
| Susan Klein | DA-25-333 | 4/16/2025 |
| Peretz Klein | DA-25-330 | 4/16/2025 |
| Donna P. English | DA 14-1231 | 8/26/2014 |
| Marvin Mitch Freeman | DA 14-1230 | 8/26/2014 |
| Gregory Paul Styles | DA 14-1229 | 8/26/2014 |
| Bryan J. Cahoon | DA 14-249 | 2/24/2014 |
| Denisa Babcock | DA 12-1620 | 10/10/2012 |
| Willard Ross Lanham | DA 12-1211 | 7/27/2012 |
| Jonathan M. Slaughter | DA 12-733 | 5/9/2012 |
| Gloria F. Harper | DA 12-452 | 3/22/2012 |
| Dr. Dennis L. Bruno | DA 11-1912Â | 11/18/2011 |
| Jeremy R. Sheets | DA 11-1733 | 10/18/2011 |
| Tyrone D. Pipkin | DA 11-1424 | 8/17/2011 |
| Barrett C. White | DA 11-1270Â | 7/27/2011 |
| Benjamin Rowner | DA 10-584 | 4/7/2010 |
| Jay H. Soled | DA 10-585 | 4/7/2010 |
| Leonard D. LaDuron | DA 10-35 | 1/12/2010 |
| Frankie Logyang Wong | DA 09-1917Â | 8/27/2009 |
| Ruben B. Bohuchot | DA 09-1916 | 8/27/2009 |
| Steven Newton | DA 09-1529 | 7/14/2009 |
| Andre J. Hornsby | DA 09-1528 | 7/14/2009 |
| Douglas A. Benit | DA 09-1345 | 6/17/2009 |
| R. Clay Harris | DA 09-477 | 2/26/2009 |
| Cynthia K. Ayer | DA 09-476 | 2/26/2009 |
| Ruben B. Bohuchot | DA 09-471 | 2/26/2009 |
| Frankie Logyang Wong | DA 09-473 | 2/26/2009 |
| Joseph E. Mello | DA 08-2041 | 9/4/2008 |
| Earl Nelson | DA 08-1180 | 5/19/2008 |
| Judy Green | DA 08-1182 | 5/19/2008 |
| Allan Green | DA 08-1179 | 5/19/2008 |
| George Marchelos | DA 08-1181 | 5/19/2008 |
| William Holman | DA 08-1183 | 5/19/2008 |
| Rafael Adame | DA 08-770 | 4/7/2008 |
| Thomas J. Kennedy III | DA 08-300 | 2/6/2008 |
| Keith J. Madeiros | DA 08-129 | 1/18/2008 |
| Evelyn Myers Scott | DA 07-4335 | 10/18/2007 |
| Arthur R. Scott | DA 07-4336 | 10/18/2007 |
| Richard E. Brown | DA 07-4036 | 9/25/2007 |
| Scott A. Federowicz | DA 07-2845 | 6/27/2007 |
| NextiraOne, LLC. | DA 06-951 | 4/28/2006 |
| Premio, Inc. | DA 06-489 | 2/28/2006 |
| Ronald Morrett Jr. | DA 05-1729 | 6/23/2005 |
| John Henry Weaver | DA 05-607 | 3/8/2005 |
| Qasim Bokhari | DA 05-422 | 2/16/2005 |
| Haider Bokhari | DA 05-421 | 2/16/2005 |
| Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc. | DA 05-112 | 1/19/2005 |
| John Dotson | DA 04-3209 | 10/7/2004 |
| Duane Maynard | DA 03-2882 | 9/11/2003 |
| John Angelides | DA 03-2707 | 8/21/2003 |
| Oscar Alvarez | DA 03-2706 | 8/21/2003 |
Debarments
| Name | Notice | Date of Notice | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sholem Steinberg | DA 26-265 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Simon Goldbrener | DA 26-266 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Ben Klein | DA 26-258 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Aron Melber | DA 26-262 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Moshe Schwartz | DA 26-263 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Susan Klein | DA 26-268 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Peretz Klein | DA 26-264 | 3/20/2026 | 3 Years |
| Q Link Wireless | DA 25-1009 | 12/5/2025 | Permanent |
| Issa Asad | DA 25-1008 | 12/5/2025 | Permanent |
| Donna P. English | DA 14-1856 | 12/18/2014 | 3 years |
| Marvin Mitch Freeman | DA 14-1854 | 12/18/2014 | 3 years |
| Gregory Paul Styles | DA 14-1855 | 12/18/2014 | 3 years |
| Bryan J. Cahoon | DA 14-995 | 7/15/2014 | 3 years |
| Larry Lehmann | 78 FR 54250 | 9/3/2013 | 10 Years |
| Denisa Babcock | DA 13-184 | 2/8/2013 | 3 Years |
| Willard Ross Lanham | DA 12-1912 | 11/29/2012 | 3 Years |
| Jonathan M. Slaughter | DA 12-1467 | 9/10/2012 | 3 Years |
| Gloria F. Harper | DA 12-1171 | 7/20/2012 | 3 Years |
| Dr. Dennis L Bruno | DA 12-409Â | 3/15/2012 | 3 Years |
| Jeremy R. Sheets | DA 12-212 | 2/14/2012 | 3 Years |
| Tyrone D. Pipkin | DA 11-2022 | 12/15/2011 | 3 Years |
| Barrett C. White | DA 11-1925 | 11/21/2011 | 3 Years |
| Benjamin Rowner | DA 10-1112 | 6/23/2010 | 3 Years |
| Jay H. Soled | DA 10-1113 | 6/23/2010 | 3 Years |
| Leonard Douglas Laduron | DA 10-520 | 3/30/2010 | 3 Years |
| Steven Newton | DA 09-2030Â | 9/11/2009 | 3 Years |
| Andre J. Hornsby | DA 09-2029 | 9/11/2009 | 3 Years |
| Douglas A. Benit | DA 09-1960 | 9/1/2009 | 3 Years |
| Cynthia K. Ayer | DA 09-1115 | 5/21/2009 | 3 Years |
| Clay Harris | DA 09-1113 | 5/21/2009 | 3 Years |
| Judy Green | FCC 09-37 | 5/12/2009 | 3 Years |
| Joseph E. Mello | DA 08-2523 | 11/18/2008 | 3 Years |
| William Holman | DA 08-1865 | 8/7/2008 | 3 Years |
| George Marchelos | DA 08-1864 | 8/7/2008 | 3 Years |
| Earl Nelson | DA 08-1863 | 8/7/2008 | 3 Years |
| Allan Green | DA 08-1862 | 8/7/2008 | 3 Years |
| Rafael Adame | DA 08-1417Â | 6/13/2008 | 3 Years |
| Keith J. Madeiros | DA 08-1177 | 5/16/2008 | 3 Years |
| Thomas J. Kennedy III | DA 08-1176Â | 5/16/2008 | 3 Years |
| Evelyn Myers Scott | DA 08-49 | 1/9/2008 | 3 Years |
| Arthur R. Scott | DA 08-50 | 1/9/2008 | 3 Years |
| Richard E. Brown | DA 07-4732 | 11/27/2007 | 3 Years |
| Scott A. Federowicz | DA 07-4015 | 9/24/2007 | 3 Years |
| Premio, Inc. | FCC 06-177 | 1/22/2007 | 1 Year |
| NextiraOne, LLC. | FCC 06-126 | 1/22/2007 | 1 Year |
| Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc. | FCC 06-92 | 6/30/2006 | 1 Year |
| NEC – Business Network Solutions, Inc. | FCC 06-91 | 6/30/2006 | 6 Months |
| Ronald Morrett Jr. | DA 05-2349Â | 8/30/2005 | 3 Years |
| Haider Bokhari | DA 05-1730 | 6/23/2005 | 3 Years |
| Qasim Bokhari | DA 05-1728 | 6/23/2005 | 3 Years |
| John Henry Weaver | DA 05-1727 | 6/23/2005 | 3 Years |
| John Dotson | DA 04-3828 | 12/6/2004 | 3 Years |
| Duane Maynard | DA 03-4089 | 12/23/2003 | 3 Years |
| John Angelides | DA 03-4088 | 12/23/2003 | 3 Years |
| Oscar Alvarez | DA 03-4087 | 12/23/2003 | 3 Years |