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Summary

The FCC issued a notice debarring Aron Melber from the Federal E-Rate Program for three years. The debarment commences on the date Melber receives the debarment letter or April 2, 2026, whichever is earlier, and continues through April 2029. This enforcement action prevents Melber from participating in E-Rate funded projects during the debarment period.

What changed

The FCC has issued a final debarment notice prohibiting Aron Melber from participating in the Federal E-Rate Program (Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism) for a period of three years. The debarment stems from proceedings under DA 26-262 and becomes effective upon receipt of the debarment letter or April 2, 2026, whichever date occurs first.

Educational institutions, consortia, and service providers receiving E-Rate funding should verify that neither they nor any contractors or consultants are engaging individuals subject to this debarment. Entities with existing E-Rate contracts involving Mr. Melber should immediately review and modify those arrangements to ensure compliance with the debarment terms. Any questions regarding the scope of prohibited participation should be directed to FCC program officials.

What to do next

  1. Verify that no E-Rate funded projects include Aron Melber as a contractor, consultant, or in any participatory role
  2. Review existing E-Rate contracts and relationships for any connections to Mr. Melber
  3. Update vendor due diligence procedures to screen against the FCC debarment list

Penalties

Three-year exclusion from participation in the Federal E-Rate Program

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Apr 2, 2026

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Notice Debarment; Federal E-Rate Program

A Notice by the Federal Communications Commission on 04/02/2026

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AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Enforcement Bureau (the “Bureau”) debars Aron Melber from the federal schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-Rate program) and all federal universal service support mechanisms for three years.

DATES:

Debarment commences on the date Mr. Melber receives the debarment letter or April 2, 2026, whichever date comes first, and will continue for three years.

ADDRESSES:

Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christopher Sova, Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Christopher Sova may be contacted by phone at (202) 418-1868 or by email at Christopher.Sova@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Bureau debars Mr. Melber from the E-Rate program and all federal universal service support mechanisms for three years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8. Attached is the debarment letter, DA 26-262, which was mailed to Mr. Melber and released on April 2, 2026. The complete text of the notice of debarment is available on the FCC's website at https://docs.fcc.gov/​public/​attachments/​DA-26-262A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission.

Christopher Sova,

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau.

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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

[FR Doc. 2026-06415 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712-01-C

Published Document: 2026-06415 (91 FR 16701)

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Notice Debarment Federal E-Rate Program Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism

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Classification

Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Filed
April 2nd, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
91 FR 16701 / DA 26-262
Docket
DA 26-262 FR ID 337515

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions Government agencies
Industry sector
5170 Telecommunications 9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
E-Rate Program Participation Universal Service Fund Management
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Telecommunications
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Government Contracting Education

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