1. Phil Linse, CenturyLink
North American Numbering Council (NANC) Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG)
March 28, 2017
Co-Chairs:
Rosemary Leist, Sprint
Phil Linse, CenturyLink

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. Contract Renewal
The contract expired October 1, Welch LLP received an extension contract through April 30, 2017.

5. 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: $157,000,000,000
The contribution factor is:

6. History of NANP Fund Size and Contribution Factor
History of Past Budgets and Contribution Factors
Contribution Factor
Per Budget
Final/Revised #
Original
** Total budgeted expenditures
International contribution
US contributions
Surplus used
Surplus kept
October 2016 to September 2017
6,674,972
141,334
5,775,123
899,849
July 2015 to September 2016
8,013,821
161,886
6,653,548
1,360,273 -
July 2014 to June 2015
7,041,527
124,399
6,721,855
319,672
July 2013 to June 2014
6,442,662
128,592
6,314,070
453,782
July 2012 to June 2013
6,187,045
94,923
5,139,392
952,730
July 2011 to June 2012
5,857,267
94,944
4,620,882
1,141,441
July 2010 to June 2011
5,497,882
96,439
4,034,718
1,366,725
July 2009 to June 2010
5,348,089
85,415
2,487,497
2,775,177
July 2008 to June 2009
5,508,944
82,384
3,895,083
1,531,477
1,198,963
July 2007 to June 2008
6,605,140
84,821
4,530,185
1,990,084
July 2006 to June 2007
6,922,608
83,238
4,876,926
1,966,444
July 2005 to June 2006
6,903,158
84,050
1,127,108
5,692,000
July 2004 to June 2005
7,026,013
80,468
4,920,418
2,025,127
4,248,064
July 2003 to June 2004 (revised)
9,821,530
114,205
4,902,967
4,804,358
4,000,000
** includes contingency allowance
# Final Factor reflects "Revised" factor if different from Original
Source: Factors and amounts compiled by Welch LLP

7. 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.

8. 2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation
The B&C WG considered, reviewed and 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

9. 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

10. B&C WG Membership
AT&T
Sprint
CenturyLink
Verizon
T-Mobile

11. 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 or
B&C WG meeting notes and documents are posted at:
nanc-chair.org