North American Numbering Council NANC Billing Collection Working
North American Numbering Council (NANC) Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG) March 28, 2017 Co-Chairs: Rosemary Leist, Sprint Phil Linse, Century. Link
Mission Statement / Area of Responsibility • The Billing and Collection Agent Oversight Working Group (B&C WG) was formed by and reports to the North American Numbering Council (NANC) and is responsible for overseeing the performance of the functional requirements provided by the North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Agent (B&C Agent). • The B&C WG will investigate/review the performance of the B&C Agent and submit reports at each NANC meeting to fully inform NANC of the B&C Agent’s performance with respect to the functional requirements. • The B&C WG will identify and determine the financial impact, feasibility and/or the appropriateness of initiatives/activities that may need to be included in the budget. 2
Current Activities/Discussion Topics • Monthly Billing and Collections Oversight • Monthly Evaluation of Deliverables • B&C Agent Contract • 2015 and 2016 B&C Agent Performance Review (due to the budget interval change within this 2 year window, we are providing both year’s deliverables and final performance evaluation now that this project has been successfully completed) 3
Contract Renewal The contract expired October 1, 2009. Welch LLP received an extension contract through April 30, 2017. 4
Budget/Contribution Factor The option provided, subsidizes the funding requirement by using up the surplus fund balance. • • Balance to be funded is: $6, 674, 972 Anticipated Surplus at time of budget (at June 30): ($899, 849) Net US Carrier Contribution requirement: $5, 775, 123 This incudes a $500, 000 Contingency fund The revenue base is: $157, 000, 000 The contribution factor is: 0. 0000368 5
History of NANP Fund Size and Contribution Factor History of Past Budgets and Contribution Factors Contribution Factor October 2016 to September 2017 July 2015 to September 2016 July 2014 to June 2015 July 2013 to June 2014 July 2012 to June 2013 July 2011 to June 2012 July 2010 to June 2011 July 2009 to June 2010 July 2008 to June 2009 July 2007 to June 2008 July 2006 to June 2007 July 2005 to June 2006 July 2004 to June 2005 July 2003 to June 2004 (revised) Final/Revised # 0. 0000368 0. 0000387 0. 0000365 0. 0000302 0. 0000254 0. 000022 0. 0000181 0. 0000107 0. 0000165 0. 0000193 0. 000021 0. 0000052 0. 000021 Original 0. 0000368 0. 0000387 0. 0000365 0. 0000302 0. 0000254 0. 000022 0. 0000181 0. 0000107 0. 0000165 0. 0000193 0. 000021 0. 0000052 0. 000021 0. 000036 Per Budget ** Total budgeted International US expenditures contributions Surplus used Surplus kept 6, 674, 972 141, 334 5, 775, 123 899, 849 8, 013, 821 161, 886 6, 653, 548 1, 360, 273 7, 041, 527 124, 399 6, 721, 855 319, 672 6, 442, 662 128, 592 6, 314, 070 453, 782 6, 187, 045 94, 923 5, 139, 392 952, 730 5, 857, 267 94, 944 4, 620, 882 1, 141, 441 5, 497, 882 96, 439 4, 034, 718 1, 366, 725 5, 348, 089 85, 415 2, 487, 497 2, 775, 177 5, 508, 944 82, 384 3, 895, 083 1, 531, 477 1, 198, 963 6, 605, 140 84, 821 4, 530, 185 1, 990, 084 6, 922, 608 83, 238 4, 876, 926 1, 966, 444 6, 903, 158 84, 050 1, 127, 108 5, 692, 000 7, 026, 013 80, 468 4, 920, 418 2, 025, 127 4, 248, 064 9, 821, 530 114, 205 4, 902, 967 4, 804, 358 4, 000 ** includes contingency allowance # Final Factor reflects "Revised" factor if different from Original Source: Factors and amounts compiled by Welch LLP 6
2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation • Developed the evaluation consistent with the monthly deliverable matrix. B&C WG evaluates Welch LLP based upon observed performance monthly. • Rating schematic used for performance was Met/Not Met. • Held monthly teleconference calls to gain industry consensus on rating and evaluation. 7
2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation • The B&C WG considered, reviewed analyzed the following data while compiling overall evaluation: • Monthly deliverables matrix overall score • 2015 and 2016 team meeting materials (from monthly calls) • FCC/NANC reports, monthly reports • Customer Service, processes • Clean-up of receivables • B&C WG observations • Co-chair interaction with Welch LLP • Contribution Factor and Budget related communication/printed material 8
2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation Welch LLP rating for 2015 and 2016 was “MET”. This rating is defined below: Met performance requirement (s) Met requirements in order to be considered successful Performance was competent and reliable Decisions and recommendations were within requirements and expectations 9
B&C WG Membership • • • AT&T Sprint Century. Link Verizon T-Mobile 10
Future Meetings/Contact Information April 25 May 30 June 27 July 18 August no meeting Sept 26 October 31 November 28 December 19 Contact the Co-Chairs for complete meeting or conference call details Rosemary. Leist@sprint. com or Philip. Linse@centurylink. com B&C WG meeting notes and documents are posted at: nanc-chair. org 11
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