REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIP/BTOP AWARD WINNERS By Robert Primosch  Regulatory Landscape

As a quid pro quo for accepting the government’s money, BIP and BTOP award winners must comply with multiple sets of reporting obligations. The required reports are not of the “check the box” variety – they entail periodic (in some cases quarterly) submission of very detailed financial, technical and other business information, without an absolute guarantee of complete confidentiality from NTIA or RUS.  More

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