INTERNAL CONNECTIONS MNT

DR1:This FRN will be denied because the Form 470 that you have cited contains vendor specific information. FCC Form 470 #180010030 contains an addendum with the winning service provider’s (Access Data Network) prior year contract. Competitive bidding violation occurs when a service provider associated with FCC Form 470 participates in competitive bidding process as a bidder. This is a competitive bidding violation because it deters a service provider from submitting a bid for equivalent services which may be more cost effective and interferes with the fair and open competitive bidding process required by FCC rules.