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Form 471 Detail Search
Enter a Form 470 application number to see every Form 471 FRN filed in response to that competitive bid.
What is a Form 471?
A Form 471 is the funding application an E-Rate applicant files after selecting a vendor from their Form 470 competitive bidding process. It contains Funding Request Numbers (FRNs) — one per service/vendor combination.
How to search
Enter a Form 470 application number (9 digits, e.g. 470123456) and click Search. The tool queries USAC's FRN status dataset and returns all matching Form 471 FRNs.
Natural language: You can type "Find 471s for app 470-2026-1234567" and the AI will extract the numeric application number.
Reading the results
Each row shows one FRN:
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FY | Funding year the application was filed |
| 471 App # | The Form 471 application number |
| FRN # | The Funding Request Number |
| Entity Name | Billed entity + BEN |
| Status | Funded / Pending / Denied / Cancelled |
| Service Type | Category 1 or 2, service description |
| Service Provider | SPIN holder name |
| Discount | Applicant's discount rate |
| Commitment | E-Rate funding requested |
Status meanings
- ·Funded — USAC has committed the funding
- ·Pending — application is under review
- ·Denied — USAC denied the FRN (check denial reason)
- ·Cancelled — applicant or USAC cancelled the request
Cross-reference workflow
The most common workflow: find a Form 470 in the Form 470 Finder → click "Find linked 471s" → land here pre-loaded with results.
Last updated June 2, 2026