Key

AP or SP Applicant or Service Provider

Revised August 2002
SPIN Service Provider Identification Number
RNL Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter
RAL Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgment Letter
Application Process Flow Chart FCDL
486 NLtr
Funding Commitment Decision Letter
Form 486 Notification Letter
BEAR or SPI Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement or Service Provider Invoice
Qtrly Disb Rpt Quarterly Disbursement Report

Wait at least 28 days!

Develop a After Form 470 / RFP is Program Technology Plan Invoice review Receive discounts
Technology posted, negotiate a contract Integrity approved by (BEAR) on bills or
Plan (or arrangement for tariffed or Assurance certified approver Correct errors and reimbursement by
month-to-month services) (PIA) review resubmit if needed check or credit

Form 470 Form 471 Form 486

Services Services Services
Requested Ordered Confirmed

Applicant (AP copy)

BEAR Qtrly
RNL RAL FCDL AP 486 N Ltr Disb
AP Ltr N Ltr Rpt

BEAR
or SPI
N Ltr
RAL FCDL SP 486
Service SP Ltr SP Ltr N Ltr Form 472
BEAR
reimbursement
Provider BEAR to AP
Form

Form 498 OR
Form 473
Apply for Annual Form 474
SPIN Cert SP Invoice
Form
(if not done previously)

Check filed Forms Negotiate a contract Assist with Invoice review Receive USAC
470, contact (or arrangement for Program Integrity (SPI) - remittance
applicants and tariffed or month-to- Assurance (PIA) Correct errors and statement and
respond with bids month services) review resubmit if needed payment

October 2006