Federal Grant Compliance for BEAD Subgrantees.
The stakes are high. Clawbacks and audits are real.
Winning the award is the easy part. NTIA expects documented compliance across eight distinct obligation areas — from BABA sourcing certification to cybersecurity plans, semi-annual reporting, and performance testing. Most subgrantees are rural telcos and electric co-ops navigating federal grant compliance for the first time. Get it wrong and you face clawbacks, debarment, and False Claims Act exposure. We make sure your award stays your award.
What we cover.
The eight compliance areas every BEAD subgrantee is responsible for — and where most non-compliance findings originate.
Grant Agreement & Uniform Guidance
Financial management, record retention, procurement standards, and Single Audit requirements under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 — the foundational compliance layer every subgrantee is bound by.
Semi-Annual Reporting (SARs)
NTIA-ready documentation, milestone tracking, and financial progress reporting. Missing or incomplete SARs are among the most common findings in federal broadband programs.
Build America, Buy America (BABA)
Sourcing certification, domestic preference documentation, manufacturer letter maintenance, and China sourcing prohibition compliance. Equipment procured without verified domestic sourcing is the single highest-risk area for clawbacks.
Cybersecurity Compliance
NIST CSF-aligned cybersecurity risk management plans and C-SCRM plans that are operationalized — not just drafted to check a box. Required before funds are allocated.
Environmental & Historic Preservation
NEPA milestone compliance, Section 106 historic preservation review, and ESAPTT tracking through the NTIA Grants Portal. Construction cannot proceed without it — and slippage here can trigger project area removal and funding reallocation.
Performance Testing
Documentation of speed, latency, and reliability testing methodology meeting NTIA's September 2025 Performance Measures standards. Required for the full Federal Interest Period.
Ownership & Foreign Influence Disclosure
Foreign ownership reporting under 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112, required of every BEAD subgrantee. Especially high-risk for PE-backed operators, joint ventures with non-U.S. investors, and foreign-affiliated carriers.
Audit Defense & Enforcement Response
Clawback prevention, corrective action plan drafting, NTIA information request response, and Single Audit preparation. When the state broadband office or NTIA comes knocking, you are not scrambling.
Tier 1 Compliance Foundation $3,999 / month
For newly-awarded subgrantees getting their baseline in order. Subgrant agreement review, compliance calendar, BABA checklist, cybersecurity plan framework, and your first two semi-annual reports — at a flat monthly fee with no hourly meter.
Tier 2 Compliance Management $9,000 / month
The active buildout retainer. Ongoing BABA tracking, full SAR preparation, performance testing documentation, NEPA milestone monitoring, and FCC regulatory support — all under one subscription. Capacity rolls forward if unused.