Definitive Contract 1331L522C13350031

This federal contract award is for an Open RAN (Radio Access Network) project with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a civilian agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The prime contractor is NEC Corporation of America, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational NEC Corporation. The contract is a definitive, firm-fixed-price agreement with a ceiling value of $12,112 and a period of performance through October 31, 2025. The contract does not have a small business set-aside designation. NEC Corporation of America has a history of providing technology solutions and IT services to various federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and U.S. Secret Service. This award aligns with the NTIA's mission to advance the deployment of next-generation telecommunications infrastructure, as NEC's expertise in areas like biometrics, facial recognition, and telecommunications systems supports critical government operations and national security initiatives.