Opportunity
Federal Register #3060-0855
FCC Solicits Comments on Telecommunications Reporting Information Collection (FCC Forms 499A & 499Q)
Buyer
Federal Communications Commission
Posted
May 15, 2026
Respond By
June 15, 2026
Identifier
3060-0855
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public and agency input on its information collection requirements for telecommunications reporting worksheets. - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Contracting office located at 45 L Street, NE, Washington, DC - Products/Services Requested: - Mandatory annual and quarterly reporting via FCC Forms 499A and 499Q - Applies to contributors to federal universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and numbering administration - Unique Requirements: - Focus on reducing paperwork burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees - Compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act - Estimated total annual burden: 250,850 hours - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a regulatory information collection - No physical products are being procured; the opportunity pertains to regulatory reporting compliance
Description
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency comments on an information collection related to telecommunications reporting worksheets and related collections (FCC Forms 499A and 499Q). This collection supports contributors to the federal universal service fund, telecommunications relay service fund, and numbering administration. The FCC aims to reduce paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, and ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves mandatory annual and quarterly reporting requirements with an estimated total annual burden of 250,850 hours.