USAC RFP: External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
AAD-25-056
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is seeking external peer review services for its Audit & Assurance Division through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued under the oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The solicitation, numbered AAD-25-056, seeks a professional services contractor to conduct a comprehensive review of USAC's audit functions, which are critical to managing the Universal Service Fund (USF) and its support mechanisms. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, with the complete RFP available at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement. The solicitation follows Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 guidelines and represents a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning no separate written solicitation will be issued. All communications regarding this opportunity must be directed through USAC's Contracting Office.

The contract opportunity is not a federal agency procurement and will be awarded directly by USAC, a not-for-profit Delaware corporation responsible for administering universal service support programs. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20005, and the contract falls under the NAICS category 541990 for Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with a specific PSC code of R704 for Management Auditing support. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, and the RFP indicates that potential contractors should have expertise in conducting comprehensive organizational audits. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the contract appears to be for a professional services engagement focused on evaluating USAC's internal audit processes and effectiveness. The solicitation emphasizes that this is a standalone contract not connected to a federal prime contract, highlighting USAC's independent procurement process.

Notice text

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Update #3 · Latest ·

Update: Proposal due date is extended to 5/16/2025

At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website.  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is AAD-25-056. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division.  This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.  The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.

Update #2 ·

Update: Proposal due extended to 5/16/2025

At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website.  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is AAD-25-056. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division.  This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.  The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.

Update #1 ·

At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website.  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Proposals shall be submitted no later than May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is AAD-25-056. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFP describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to perform External Peer Review of USAC’s Audit & Assurance Division.  This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Proposals are due no later than May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.  The RFP is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFP WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.

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