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(1) (a) (i) 1) a)R#: X4 6#} I. ` `  6#} (#`  6#}  6#} 2] M =-"5^2Coddȧ8CCdr2C28ddddddddddCCrrrdzNdzoȐC8CtdCdoYoYCdo8Co8odooYNCodddYO,Oh2CCCCPCdodddddȐYYYYYN8N8N8N8oddddooooddoddddzodddYYYYYdddooPoNoNCNoddȐoNNF2ldCddddddd<d<CCoodCCddCoCddzzzzzzzzzzCCCCozdddddddYYYYY8888dddddddndddddYd.y.C8*X/C\  P6QP.7PC2XXP\  P6QXPl7UC2XXU4  pQXly.G8*X<G4  pQ.W!0(Xh0\  P6QhP.I(!X,(\  P6Q,P {,C8*X3VC*f9 xQX5PC2X3f_XP*f9 xQXXQ ENQ/]3x4L' 1 : B M2 yO'Ou X4#Xj\  P6G;XP#x  Federal Communications Commission`*(#[DA 991773 ă   yxdddy#X\  P6G;/P#O  #Xj\  P6G;XP##X\  P6G;/P#X01Í ÍX01Í Í fu#X\  P6G;/P#Before the Federal Communications Commission  yO'9Washington, D.C. 20554#Xj\  P6G;XP#  XX4 \  XA4In the Matter of hhCq)  X*4` `  hhCq)pp  X4FederalState Joint BoardhhCq)  X4on Universal Service hhCq)ppCC Docket No. 9645  X4` `  hhCq)pp  X'j ORDER X 4\ Adopted: September 1, 1999 Released: September 1, 1999 \ ٲBy the Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau:   X-' I. INTRODUCTION  X4 e 1.` ` In May 1998, the Florida Department of Management Services ("Florida DMS")  xfiled a Motion for Declaratory Ruling or, Alternatively, a Petition for Waiver, of the  xCommission's rule regarding the application of the Commission's universal service schools and  X4 x'libraries support mechanism rules to voluntary extensions of contracts.4 {O3'ԍ See Florida Department of Management Services, Motion for Declaratory Ruling or, Alternatively, Petition  {O'for Waiver, filed May 11, 1998 at 1 (Florida DMS Motion). For the reasons  xpexplained below, in this Order, we confirm the two interpretations of our rules that Florida DMS  xseeks. Specifically, we first clarify that schools and libraries that have signed contracts based  Xu4 xon service requests that have been posted on the School and Library Division (SLD)u$4 yOJ'ԍ SLD was formerly known as the Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC), before it merged into the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). website  xmay exercise renewal terms in the original contract without any further posting. Second, schools  x}and libraries that are considering renewal provisions of contracts that were not based on service  x<requests previously posted on the SLD website must submit service requests for posting before  xrenewing those existing contracts, but we do not require that schools and libraries undertake a  xhfresh new bidding process if they find renewal of the existing contracts to be in their best interests after considering the results of that posting.  X' II. BACKGROUND   X' A.` ` Section 254 and the Commission's Rules  Xa 42.` ` The Telecommunications Act of 1996 added section 254 to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Section 254 establishes, among other things, that"J!|0*o(o(qq"  X4schools and libraries receive telecommunications and information services at discounted rates.Q {Oy'ԍ See 47 U.S.C. 254 (h)(1)(B).Q  X4In the Universal Service Order,Z {O'ԍ FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 9645, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd  {O'8776 (1997), as corrected by FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 9645, Erratum,  {O'FCC 97157 (rel. June 4, 1997), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, remanded in part sub nom Texas Office of Public  {OR'Utility Counsel v. FCC, No. 9760421 (5th Cir., July 30, 1999) (First Report and Order). the Commission sought to ensure that schools and libraries benefit from the development of competition by encouraging providers to approach schools and libraries with competing offers for meeting their telecommunications and information  X4service needs.h  {O'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 902829, 9078.h The Commission recognized that such competition would result in more efficient pricing for telecommunications and information services purchased by schools and libraries, thus minimizing the amount of support needed.  XJ4 e i3.` ` The Commission concluded that enabling schools and libraries to post relatively  xsimple requests on a website would provide a minimally burdensome means for them to get  xcompeting providers to approach them, so that schools and libraries could then select the best  X 4 xservice packages subject to their state and local rules.` @  {O'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9079.` The Commission, therefore, required that  xthe administrator of the schools and libraries support mechanism establish and maintain a website  xthat would be known and accessible to all providers to allow them to identify potential customers  X 4quickly and easily.c  {OC'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 907879.c  X4 e 4.` ` Although the Commission wanted all schools and libraries participating in the  xRprogram to enjoy the benefits of competition generated by postings on the SLD website, and  xwanted contracts supported by the program opened to all competing providers, it recognized that  xsome schools and libraries were legally bound by existing contracts that they could not breach  xwithout triggering a penalty. The Commission did not want to exclude these schools and libraries  X4 xfrom receiving the benefits of universal service support until their binding contracts expired,`d {O4#'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9064.` and  X4 x"it was concerned that voiding those contracts could be unfair to providers.`  {O%'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9063.` On the other hand," 0*&&qq"  xIthe Commission was concerned that it not enable incumbent carriers to use longterm contracts  X4to lock out competitors before those competitors had a chance to contact schools and libraries.d  {Ob'ԍ See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5442.d  X4 e 5.` ` The Commission resolved this difficulty by permitting schools and libraries to  xreceive discounts on existing contracts without posting such contracts on the website, but only  X4 xuntil the contract expired or until a renewal provision permitted them to consider other options.b Z {O'ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 906264.b  xOnce a school or library is free, under its existing contract, to consider other options, the  x8Commission's rules require it to submit its service requests (FCC Form 470 applications) for  XJ4 xcposting on the website, where they can be considered by all potential competitors.L J {O 'ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  54.511(d).L The school  X34 xor library must then wait four weeksO 3~ {Ob'ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  54.504(b)(4).O and "carefully consider all bids submitted"L3 {O'ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  54.511(a).L before  xselecting a provider, subject to any state or local procurement rules. The Commission concluded  xthat this process "is the most efficient means for ensuring that eligible schools and libraries are  X 4informed about the choices available to them and receive the lowest prices."d  {OA'ԍ See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5447.d  X ' B.` ` Florida's Petition  X4 e 6.` ` The Florida DMS provides telecommunications services to schools and libraries  X{4 xthroughout the State of Florida using competitivelybid master contracts.W{4  {O`'ԍ See Florida DMS Motion at 1.W Pursuant to the  xECommission's universal service rules, the Florida DMS applied for support of its provision of  XM4telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.WM  {O'ԍ See Florida DMS Motion at 1.W  X4 e 7.` ` On May 11, 1998, Florida DMS filed a Motion for Declaratory Ruling or,  x"Alternatively, a Petition for Waiver, of the Commission's rule regarding voluntary extensions of  X4 xcontracts.GX  {O#'ԍ Florida DMS Motion at 1.G The Florida DMS first seeks a declaratory ruling that the exercise of the renewal  xprovisions of its master contracts is not a "voluntary extension" of a contract, and, thus, is exempt"0*&&qq"  X4 xfrom the Commission's competitive bid requirements.N {Oy'ԍ See Florida DMS Motion at 9-10.N In the event the Commission is unwilling  xto render such a ruling, the Florida DMS alternatively seeks a waiver of the Commission's rule  x@on voluntary extensions of contracts, such that the exercise of the Florida DMS's contract renewal  X4options would be exempt from the Commission's competitive bid requirements.LZ {O'ԍ See Florida DMS Motion at 10.L  X4 e 8.` ` On May 21, 1998, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) released a public notice  Xv4 xseeking comment on the Florida DMS Petition.Zv yO 'ԍ Florida Department of Management Services Files Motion for Declaratory Ruling or, in the Alternative,  {O 'Petition for Waiver, of Existing Contracts Rules, CC Docket No. 9645, Public Notice, DA 98977 (rel. May 21, 1998). Four parties filed comments,v yO5'ԍ Comments were filed by AT&T Corporation, Bell Atlantic, US West Communications, Inc., and BellSouth. and two parties  X_4 xfiled reply comments._f  yOv'ԍ Replies were filed by National Association of State Telecommunications Directors and the New York State Office of General Services Information Technology & Procurement. All of the parties filing comments or reply comments expressed their  XH4support for the Florida DMS petition.RZH  {O'ԍ See AT&T Corporation comments at 1; Bell Atlantic comments at 1; U.S. West comments at 1; BellSouth comments at 2; National Association of State Telecommunications Directors reply comments at 2; New York State Office General Services Information Technology & Procurement reply comments at 1.R  X 4 e 9.` ` On September 8, 1998 the Florida DMS submitted a letter in response to a staff  X 4 xinquiry.$  yO'ԍ Letter from Colette K. Bohatch, Counsel for Florida DMS, to Mark Nadel, FCC, Accounting Policy  {O\'Division, August 21, 1998; See also Letter from Colette K. Bohatch, Counsel for Florida DMS, to Mark Nadel, FCC, Accounting Policy Division, August 26, 1998; Letter from Colette K. Bohatch, Counsel for Florida DMS,  {O'to Mark Nadel, FCC, Accounting Policy Division, September 8, 1998 (Florida DMS September letter). In the letter, the Florida DMS clarifies the issues on which it seeks confirmation.  xFirst, it seeks confirmation that if it signs a contract based on a request made according to the  xCommission's competitive bidding process filing FCC Form 470 and waiting for four weeks  xafter the form is posted on the schools and libraries website and that contract contains a  X 4 xlrenewal clause, that it can renew that contract without reposting the contract.Q  {O$"'ԍ Florida DMS September letter at 1.Q Second, the  xpFlorida DMS seeks confirmation that, although an applicant for support must file FCC Form 470  xpand wait four weeks after Form 470 has been posted before signing a renewal of a contract if it  xdid not go through the Commission's competitive bidding process for that contract, Commission  xNrules do not require the applicant to undertake any other formal bidding processes before"K^0*&&qqx"  X4renewing the existing contract.Q {Oy'ԍ Florida DMS September letter at 2.Q  X' C III. DISCUSSION Đ\  X4 10.` ` We clarify, based on our review of Commission policies regarding service request postings and of our rules, that the interpretations set forth in the Florida DMS's September 8, 1998 letter are accurate. First, once a school or library's service request has been posted on the SLD website, the school or library may sign contracts with providers that include renewal options and the school or library subsequently may exercise those renewal options without any additional service request posting. We conclude that permitting a school or library to commit to a longterm contract after participating in the competitive bidding process does not compromise the benefits derived from competition. As long as all providers have had the opportunity to compete for the same contract, schools or libraries can enter into renewable contracts of any length or form, as permitted by state law.  X 4 11.` ` Second, when applicants are seeking to renew an existing contract that was not previously posted, Commission rules do not require them to undertake any further competitive bidding processes beyond posting their requests and carefully considering all bids submitted. State rules, however, might impose additional requirements. The Commission's posting requirement seeks to ensure that all competing providers that monitor the SLD website can become aware of any school or library that they might serve and to ensure that the competing providers have the opportunity to contact those schools and libraries before the latter have  X4signed binding contracts.^Z {O'ԍ See Fourth Reconsideration, 13 FCC Rcd at 5447.^ As long as new competitors have the opportunity to view and respond to such postings, and applicants consider any bona fide offers, the Commission's rules would be satisfied. The Commission's rules do not require schools and libraries to undertake any additional competitive bidding procedures, although state procurement rules might trigger additional requirements.  X|4 12.` ` We, therefore, confirm that, for a contract that has been competitively bid through the FCC Form 470 application process, no reposting of the contract is necessary before a renewal option is exercised. We also confirm that Commission rules do not require schools and libraries that submit an FCC Form 470 application for posting on the SLD website before they renew a contract to undertake any other competitive bidding processes other than to consider carefully any bona fide responses to their posting.  !'|X "0*&&qq"  X4 !'|X F& IV. ORDERING CLAUSE ă  X4 13.` ` IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i) and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 1.2 of the Commission's rules, 47  C.F.R.  0.91, 0.291, and 1.2, that the Florida Department of Management Services' Motion for a Declaratory Ruling is GRANTED as qualified by the above paragraph.  XH4` `  hhCqFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  X14  ` `  hhCqLisa M. Zaina ` `  hhCqActing Deputy Chief, ` `  hhCqCommon Carrier Bureau