Purchase Order 19JM3726P0052

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Cable & Wireless Jamaica LIMITED (doing business as Flow Jamaica) on October 21, 2025, for internet service in Barbados. The contract, valued at $3,479.20 with an ultimate completion date of November 11, 2026, represents a continuation of CDC's telecommunications infrastructure support in the Caribbean region. No set-aside designation was used for this award. The work will be performed at 2703 S Chicago Ave, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172, though the service itself supports CDC operations in Barbados. Cable & Wireless Jamaica LIMITED, a foreign-owned telecommunications and entertainment provider, maintains an active federal contract portfolio serving multiple U.S. government agencies including the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of State's Bureau of Information Resource Management, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Teleservices.

This purchase order aligns with the CDC's broader mission to maintain critical communications infrastructure supporting its international public health operations and diplomatic presence throughout the Caribbean. Cable & Wireless Jamaica LIMITED has demonstrated consistent reliability in delivering connectivity services to federal agencies in the region, with a documented history of annual contract renewals ranging in value from approximately $12,000 to $64,000 across various agencies. The company's established expertise in providing dedicated internet service and telecommunications infrastructure makes it a key partner in ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for CDC's disease surveillance, response coordination, and administrative functions in the Caribbean.