§96.30. Designated entities in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service.
47 C.F.R. § 96.30
Small business.
A small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates, its controlling interests, and the affiliates of its controlling interests, has average gross revenues not exceeding $55 million for the preceding three (3) years.
A very small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates, its controlling interests, and the affiliates of its controlling interests, has average gross revenues not exceeding $20 million for the preceding three (3) years.
Eligible rural service provider. For purposes of this section, an eligible rural service provider is an entity that meets the criteria specified in § 1.2110(f)(4) of this chapter.
Bidding credits.
A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business as defined in this section or a consortium of small businesses may use a bidding credit of 15 percent, as specified in § 1.2110(f)(2)(i)(C) of this chapter. A winning bidder that qualifies as a very small business as defined in this section or a consortium of very small businesses may use a bidding credit of 25 percent, as specified in § 1.2110(f)(2)(i)(B) of this chapter.
An entity that qualifies as eligible rural service provider or a consortium of rural service providers who has not claimed a small business bidding credit may use a bidding credit of 15 percent, as specified in § 1.2110(f)(4) of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[83 FR 63096, Dec. 7, 2018]
Authority
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303, and 307.
Source
Source: 80 FR 36222, June 23, 2015, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[83 FR 63096, Dec. 7, 2018]