Navigating Broadband Funding & Federal Compliance for Telecom Providers
December 9, 2025As federal broadband initiatives continue to expand, telecommunications companies are presented with unprecedented funding opportunities to bridge the digital divide. However, these opportunities also come with complex compliance obligations that can impact eligibility, operations, and long-term viability.
Join Forvis Mazars for an in-depth webinar designed to help telecom providers understand the intricacies of federal broadband funding programs, along with the compliance requirements. Our experienced professionals will explore:
- Procurement rules and best practices for maintaining compliant vendor selection.
- Suspension and debarment risks, including what triggers them and how to avoid them.
- Strategies for integrating compliance into your funding life cycle.
Whether you’re applying for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) or Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) programs, or other federal programs, this session aims to provide the knowledge and tools needed to tackle funding and compliance requirements with confidence.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the core compliance requirements tied to federal funding, with a focus on procurement standards and documentation best practices.
- Recognize the implications of suspension and debarment, including common triggers and how to proactively mitigate risk.
- Apply practical strategies to align internal processes with federal grant compliance frameworks.
- Evaluate organizational readiness for managing federal broadband funds and maintaining long-term compliance.