Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment.

(a) Designated entities entitled to preferences in the WCS in the 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 bands auction are small businesses and very small businesses as defined in § 27.110(b). Designated entities will be eligible for bidding credits, as defined in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (b) A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business may use a bidding credit of 25 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid. (c) A winning bidder that qualifies as a very small business may use a bidding credit of 35 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid. [62 FR 9658, Mar. 3, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 2349, Jan. 15, 1998; 65 FR 57268, Sept. 21, 2000; 67 FR 45373, July 9, 2002]