Networx
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The GSA
Networx is the largest set of government contracts
for civilian telecommunication
to date in the United States
. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is a contract vehicle to support the Trusted Internet Connection
initiative by OMB
.
Networx Universal is the large contract vehicle, and is expected to meet most of the governments requirements for telecommunications service
s and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded on the Networx Universal contract: AT&T Government Solutions
, Qwest Government Services
, and Verizon Business Services. Although Sprint
did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.The current record shows annual revenue more than $1billion over 1,000 employees.
The GSA Networx is the largest set of government contracts for sensitive but unclassified telecommunication to date in the United States. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is also a program that supports the Trusted Internet Connection initiative by OMB.[1]
Networx Universal is the larger contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $48 billion, and is expected to meet most of the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded Networx Universal contracts:[2] AT&T Government Solutions,[3] Qwest Government Services,[4] and Verizon Business Services.[5] Although Sprint, did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.[2]
Networx Enterprise is the smaller contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $20 billion and is likewise expected to meet the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. As with Networx Universal, the terms include a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On May 31, 2007 five prime contractors were awarded Networx Enterprise contracts: AT&T Government Solutions, Qwest Government Services, Verizon Business Services, Sprint and Level 3.
Although press releases indicate that the entire program has an expected value of $20 billion, the solicitation documents indicate that the combined program value is $68 billion allocated as noted above.
General Services Administration
The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...
Networx is the largest set of government contracts
Government contracts
Government procurement in the United States is based on many of the same principles as commercial contracting, but is subject to special laws and regulation as described below....
for civilian telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
to date in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is a contract vehicle to support the Trusted Internet Connection
Trusted Internet Connection
The Trusted Internet Connection initiative is mandated in an OMB Memorandum issued in November 2007. The memorandum was meant to optimize individual external connections, including internet points of presence currently in use by the Federal government of the United States...
initiative by OMB
OMB
OMB is a three-letter abbreviation which may stand for:* Office of Management and Budget, a group that oversees the activities of federal agencies in the United States* Owner Managed Business, small and medium enterprises...
.
Networx Universal is the large contract vehicle, and is expected to meet most of the governments requirements for telecommunications service
Telecommunications service
In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings:1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider....
s and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded on the Networx Universal contract: AT&T Government Solutions
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
, Qwest Government Services
Qwest
Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a large United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.On April...
, and Verizon Business Services. Although Sprint
Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 53.4 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility...
did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.The current record shows annual revenue more than $1billion over 1,000 employees.
The GSA Networx is the largest set of government contracts for sensitive but unclassified telecommunication to date in the United States. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is also a program that supports the Trusted Internet Connection initiative by OMB.[1]
Networx Universal is the larger contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $48 billion, and is expected to meet most of the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded Networx Universal contracts:[2] AT&T Government Solutions,[3] Qwest Government Services,[4] and Verizon Business Services.[5] Although Sprint, did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.[2]
Networx Enterprise is the smaller contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $20 billion and is likewise expected to meet the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. As with Networx Universal, the terms include a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On May 31, 2007 five prime contractors were awarded Networx Enterprise contracts: AT&T Government Solutions, Qwest Government Services, Verizon Business Services, Sprint and Level 3.
Although press releases indicate that the entire program has an expected value of $20 billion, the solicitation documents indicate that the combined program value is $68 billion allocated as noted above.
External links
- Networx overview by the U.S. General Services Administration