Networx

The GSA Networx is the largest set of government contracts for civilian telecommunication to date in the United States. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is a contract vehicle to support the Trusted Internet Connection initiative by OMB.^[1]

Networx Universal is the large contract vehicle, and is expected to meet most of the governments requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded on the Networx Universal contract:^[2] AT&T Government Solutions,^[3] Qwest Government Services,^[4] and Verizon Business Services.^[5] Although Sprint did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.The current record shows annual revenue more than $1billion over 1,000 employees.^[2]

The GSA Networx is the largest set of government contracts for sensitive but unclassified telecommunication to date in the United States. It consists of two contract vehicles - Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Multiple awards for each contract are made to contractors chosen under full and open competition rules. It is also a program that supports the Trusted Internet Connection initiative by OMB.[1]

Networx Universal is the larger contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $48 billion, and is expected to meet most of the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. Its terms includes a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On March 29, 2007 three prime contractors were awarded Networx Universal contracts:[2] AT&T Government Solutions,[3] Qwest Government Services,[4] and Verizon Business Services.[5] Although Sprint, did submit a bid, it was not awarded any work under this contract.[2]

Networx Enterprise is the smaller contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $20 billion and is likewise expected to meet the government's requirements for telecommunications services and solutions. As with Networx Universal, the terms include a 48-month base period plus three 24-month option periods. On May 31, 2007 five prime contractors were awarded Networx Enterprise contracts: AT&T Government Solutions, Qwest Government Services, Verizon Business Services, Sprint and Level 3.

Although press releases indicate that the entire program has an expected value of $20 billion, the solicitation documents indicate that the combined program value is $68 billion allocated as noted above.

References

1. ^ Agencies make headway in reducing Internet gateways
2. ^ ^{a b} Daniel Pulliam, GSA awards three companies Networx telecom contracts, GovernmentExecutive.com, March 29, 2007
3. ^ AT&T Government Solutions wins Networx Universal Contract from General Services Administration
4. ^ GSA Awards Qwest Part Of $20 Billion Networx Universal Contract
5. ^ Verizon Business Selected as a Prime Contractor for Networx Universal

External links

• Networx overview by the U.S. General Services Administration