The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a $257,610.87 firm fixed-price purchase order to GTT Global Telecom Government Services, LLC on December 14, 2020, for the provision of 2.5 Gigabit telecommunications wave service. The contract, designated GGTG000445EBM, was issued without a small business set-aside and specifies performance between Newport, Rhode Island and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of October 3, 2025. GTT Global Telecom Government Services is a Virginia-based telecommunications infrastructure provider specializing in high-speed connectivity solutions for federal government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, and brings significant experience delivering optical transport and dedicated leased line services across military installations domestically and internationally.
The underlying solicitation, posted in February 2020, sought a contractor capable of providing, installing, and maintaining the 2.5 Gbps wave service with operational readiness targeted for July 2020. The contract requirements included separate billing for monthly recurring charges and non-recurring installation fees, with compliance to commercial terms and conditions under existing basic agreements. DISA's investment in this telecommunications infrastructure supports critical communication requirements for military command facilities and government operations, leveraging GTT's Tier 1 IP network capabilities to ensure reliable connectivity between the two specified locations.