The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded a $537.5 million single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, the DISA Global Network Services (GNS) contract, to Verizon Business Network Services LLC, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. The contract provides a wide range of telecommunications and networking services to support DISA's mission, including Ethernet, optical wavelength, virtual private network, unified communications, contact center, conferencing, managed network, managed security, Internet, and data center colocation solutions.
The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations, as Verizon is a large telecommunications provider with unique capabilities to serve the federal government. Multiple firm fixed price delivery orders have been issued against the GNS IDIQ, with a total contract value of over $90 million, to provide leased circuits, commercial satellite communications, and other network services in locations such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Afghanistan, and Peru. The period of performance extends to December 2025, enabling DISA to leverage Verizon's commercial infrastructure and expertise to enhance its global communications capabilities for the Department of Defense.
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