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DR1:Applicants are required to conduct a fair and open competitive bid process. Applicants are also required to post the FCC Form 470 and any requests for proposals (or other bidding documentation) in the E-rate Productivity Center and wait at least 28 days prior to selecting the winning bid. If the applicant makes cardinal changes to the FCC Form 470 or to other bidding documents, these changes must be available for review by all potential vendors. The updates must be posted in E-rate Productivity Center and applicants must wait an additional 28 days prior to selecting the winning bid. During the review, it was determined that the applicant made cardinal changes to the RFP. Specifically, it was determined that the applicant had an appendix for the RFP but did not upload in E-rate Productivity Center and only communicated it to one vendor via e-mail. Therefore, this FRN is denied.