Connections II

Award Date 10/19/2011
Last Date To Order 10/20/2021
Shared Ceiling $5B
Contract Type
Master GWAC
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Connections II Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a multiple-award contract vehicle designed to provide comprehensive information technology, telecommunications, and related infrastructure services to federal agencies. Based on the task orders, the vehicle supports a wide range of technology solutions including telecommunications infrastructure, network design and installation, wireless network services, voice and data communication systems, video teleconferencing equipment, audio-visual solutions, and IT hardware procurement. The contract appears to enable federal agencies to rapidly acquire complex technological services and equipment through pre-negotiated terms and competitive task order competitions.

The task orders under Connections II demonstrate significant diversity in scope, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $286 million and typical performance periods of 1-3 years. Frequently winning prime contractors include Verizon Federal Inc., American Systems Corporation, EPS Corporation, AT&T Technical Services Company, and Tyto Athene. The Department of Homeland Security (particularly U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), Department of Defense, and various civilian agencies are prominent funding sources. While most task orders are not set aside, a notable subset are designated for small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Typical places of performance include federal facilities across the United States, with some international locations like South Korea. The contract vehicle supports critical infrastructure needs such as emergency response systems, asylum office communications, military base technology upgrades, and federal agency communication modernization efforts.

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