Step 5: Invoice USAC
USAC Invoice Payment Cycle for Service Providers
USAC pays invoices to service providers in batches. Batches are paid on the 6th and the 21st of each month (except weekends and holidays, where the payment batch date would fall on the next business day). Invoices that USAC approves are typically processed in the upcoming payment batch. Service providers can expect the payment from the approved invoice (FCC Form 463 or Telecom Program Invoice) to arrive in their bank accounts three (3) business days after the payment batch date.
For more information, please visit the HCF Program Invoicing webpage and the Telecom Program Invoicing webpages.
Invoice Filing Deadline
Effective FY2020, the invoice filing deadline will be four months (120 days) from the service delivery deadline or the date of a revised FCL approving a post-commitment request or a successful appeal of a previously denied or reduced funding request, whichever comes later. The service delivery deadline for recurring and non-recurring services is June 30 of the funding year for which the program support is sought.
The invoice filing deadline is included in the funding commitment letter (FCL), which USAC sends via email after approving the FCC Form 462 or FCC Form 466. Remember, this deadline refers to the date by which the FCC Form 463 for the HCF Program and the FCC Form 469 for the Telecom Program must be approved, signed, and certified by both you and the HCP, and submitted to USAC. This means that you and your HCP must allow plenty of time in advance of the invoice filing deadline to review the form, check for and resolve any errors, certify, and sign the form, and then submit to USAC.
Once your invoice filing deadline passes, you and your HCP will be unable to create an FCC Form 463 in My Portal.
Invoice Filing Deadline Lookup
Use the Invoice Filing Deadline Tool to look up your invoice filing deadline. The tool contains all FRNs with future invoice filing deadline as well as all FRNs that are less than 6 months past their expiration.
This tool only allows you to identify your commitment’s invoice filing deadline; it does not reflect form submissions, payment status, or funds remaining. To answer questions on remaining funding, log into My Portal or email the RHC Customer Service Center.