Purchase Order 19RP3826P0391

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $64,080 firm fixed-price purchase order to Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (doing business as Eastern Communications) on March 3, 2026, for ISDN/PRI account services covering the 2026-2027 period. The contract, with performance in the Philippines and an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2027, involves no set-aside designation and was awarded through full and open competition. Eastern Communications, a foreign-owned telecommunications company headquartered in Makati, Philippines, specializes in providing critical telecommunications infrastructure to U.S. government agencies operating in the East Asia-Pacific region.

This award aligns with Eastern Communications' established track record of delivering telecommunications services to State Department entities and other federal agencies in the Philippines. The company's previous contracts have encompassed integrated services digital network (ISDN) and primary rate interface (PRI) voice and data connectivity, dedicated internet access, GPS subscriptions, and local telephone number provisioning—all essential services supporting U.S. Embassy operations and diplomatic communications. The vendor's contract history with values ranging from approximately $3,700 to $87,675 demonstrates consistent capability in sustaining telecommunications infrastructure for U.S. government operations in the region.