USAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information

August 9, 2026

USAC has announced the postponement of the scheduled August 10th transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation.  Once a new transition date is determined, USAC will share that information.

August invoices will continue to be paid using USAC’s current process, using the banking information included on the FCC Form 498. USAC stated they will provide an update in early September.

Continue to Prepare for the Coming Transition

E-Rate applicants who use the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) invoicing method should still promptly complete the SAM.gov registration process, if not already done, and add their active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to their FCC Form 498. Note: the SAM.gov registration process can take up to six weeks to complete.  Also, the UEI  must be renewed annually to remain active.

After the transition, any E-Rate BEAR filer without a completed SAM.gov registration and an active UEI on their FCC Form 498 can still submit BEAR forms in EPC but won’t receive reimbursement until they complete the SAM.gov and UEI processes.

For step-by-step instructions on updating/modifying the existing Form 498, or how to file a new Form 498 if there is no current approved form in EPC, I’ve provided a guide you can access by clicking on Form-498-Filing – Updating-Guide-UEI & Banking Info.

If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Lorrie

Lorrie Germann
Pennsylvania E-Rate Coordinator
717-576-2737 – o
lgermann@e-ratepa.org
www.e-ratepa.org