Wireless services - 02350

Verizon Wireless has been awarded a non-IT services contract by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) effective September 16, 2026, with a total contract value of $42,081.43. The contract covers wireless communication services across eleven distinct locations and service categories within California, including major operational sites designated by codes 02350, 01033, 01075, 01032, and 06215, as well as named facilities at Tollhouse, Miramonte, and Shop locations. Each line item is priced on a monthly basis, with individual monthly service costs ranging from $369.30 to $24,495.75, representing the contracted wireless service rates for each specified location.

The contract is structured as a monthly recurring services arrangement, with the $42,081.43 figure representing the total contract amount for the award period. The services are statutorily exempt from information technology classification requirements and are designated as non-IT services. The multiple line items indicate that Verizon Wireless will provide consolidated wireless communications support across CAL FIRE's distributed field and administrative locations, enabling operational connectivity for the organization's emergency management and forestry operations throughout the state.