Purchase Order FA302225P0015

M2 Technology, Inc., a minority-owned, small disadvantaged, and veteran-owned business based in San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $172,108.85 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Air Education and Training Command to supply network hardware upgrades for the 14th Communications Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on September 25, 2025, supports the completion of the remaining 20 percent of hardware needed to modernize critical communications infrastructure serving 131 building nodes and 2,700 users across NIPR (Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router) and SIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router) networks. The procurement includes Juniper Layer 2 and Layer 3 QFX devices, Apstra network management software, network components such as QSFX28 transceivers and direct attach copper cables, and five years of support and sustainment services to establish a modern network fabric mesh topology compliant with zero trust and STIG standards.

The contract has an ultimate completion date of January 23, 2026, with 30 days of performance following award to address the current network's latency and connectivity issues. M2 Technology will deliver comprehensive support through installation records, work schedules, status reports, and testing documentation, all subject to government acceptance. This award reflects Air Education and Training Command's ongoing network modernization efforts to enhance operational performance and security across the base's communications infrastructure, enabling streamlined operations and optimized data flow for mission-critical functions.