§ 1.21001   Participation in competitive bidding for support.

   (a) Public Notice of the Application Process. The dates and procedures for
   submitting applications to participate in competitive bidding pursuant to
   this subpart shall be announced by public notice.

   (b) Application Contents. An applicant to participate in competitive bidding
   pursuant to this subpart shall provide the following information in an
   acceptable form:

   (1) The identity of the applicant, i.e., the party that seeks support,
   including any required information regarding parties that have an ownership
   or other interest in the applicant;

   (2) The identities of up to three individuals authorized to make or withdraw
   a bid on behalf of the applicant;

   (3)  The  identities of all real parties in interest to any agreements
   relating to the participation of the applicant in the competitive bidding;

   (4)  Certification  that the application discloses all real parties in
   interest to any agreements involving the applicant's participation in the
   competitive bidding;

   (5)  Certification  that the applicant and all applicable parties have
   complied with and will continue to comply with § 1.21002;

   (6) Certification that the applicant is in compliance with all statutory and
   regulatory requirements for receiving the universal service support that the
   applicant seeks;

   (7) Certification that the applicant will make any payment that may be
   required pursuant to § 1.21004;

   (8)  Certification  that  the individual submitting the application is
   authorized to do so on behalf of the applicant; and

   (9) Such additional information as may be required.

   (c)  Financial  Requirements  for  Participation. As a prerequisite to
   participating in competitive bidding, an applicant may be required to post a
   bond or place funds on deposit with the Commission in an amount based on the
   default payment that may be required pursuant to § 1.21004. The details of
   and  deadline for posting such a bond or making such a deposit will be
   announced by public notice. No interest will be paid on any funds placed on
   deposit.

   (d) Application Processing. (1) Any timely submitted application will be
   reviewed  by Commission staff for completeness and compliance with the
   Commission's  rules.  No  untimely  applications  shall be reviewed or
   considered.

   (2) An applicant will not be permitted to participate in competitive bidding
   if the application does not identify the applicant as required by the public
   notice announcing application procedures or does not include all required
   certifications, as of the deadline for submitting applications.

   (3) An applicant will not be permitted to participate in competitive bidding
   if the applicant has not provided any bond or deposit of funds required
   pursuant to § 1.21001(c), as of the applicable deadline.

   (4) An applicant may not make major modifications to its application after
   the  deadline for submitting the application. An applicant will not be
   permitted  to  participate  in competitive bidding if Commission staff
   determines that the application requires major modifications to be made
   after that deadline. Major modifications include, but are not limited to,
   any changes in the ownership of the applicant that constitute an assignment
   or transfer of control, or any changes in the identity of the applicant, or
   any changes in the required certifications.

   (5)  An  applicant may be permitted to make minor modifications to its
   application  after  the  deadline  for  submitting applications. Minor
   modifications may be subject to a deadline specified by public notice. Minor
   modifications  include  correcting  typographical errors and supplying
   non-material information that was inadvertently omitted or was not available
   at the time the application was submitted.

   (6) After receipt and review of the applications, an applicant that will be
   permitted participate in competitive bidding shall be identified in a public
   notice.

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