(1) Subject to the direction of the Commission, the Fund Administrator shall do all things necessary for and incidental to the proper functioning of the Fund.
(2) The Fund Administrator's duties shall include the following—
(a) to assist the Commission in identifying potential projects for Fund support;
(b) to define, prepare and distribute bidding documents and other documentation for projects approved for Fund financing and implementation;
(c) to supervise and monitor Fund projects;
(d) to participate in the selection of consultants to support Fund project implementation;
(e) to sensitize the public of Universal Service Fund matters;
(f) to supervise the preparation and monitoring of the Fund's Operating budget;
(g) to prepare progress reports on Fund Projects and overall Fund operations, and prepare or cause to be prepared the financial statements of the Fund for the approval of the Commission;
(h) to request and receive project proposals; and
(i) to prepare bid evaluation reports.