They don’t have to worry about exponential cost increases or operational disruptions due to services left on expired contracts. Agencies have seen upwards of 30% savings over current costs and will benefit as they transition their services. The transition, at this point in time, presents an opportunity for your agency to take control of its own destiny. Sprint also may still be one of the companies awarded the Networx Enterprise contract, which is expected to be awarded in May.By September 30, 2022, 100% of agencies’ telecom inventory must be off the expiring contracts and moved to GSA’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program.

But it’s also possible these agencies will stick with Sprint taking advantage of the FTS 2001 bridge contract. According to FedSources’ data, Sprint took in $7.6 million in fiscal 2006 from the Defense Information Systems Agency, $1.9 million from the Department of the Interior, $1.8 million from the Executive Office of the President, and $700,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Īny of these departments can switch to AT&T, Verizon or Qwest. The GSA unexpectedly left Sprint out of the award, which could prove to be financially troubling for the carrier.įor Sprint, there’s a lot of revenue at stake.

On March 29, the GSA awarded its Networx Universal contract to AT&T, Verizon and Qwest Communications. The statement goes on to say, 'Sprint has decided to move forward and focus on the future and continue to aggressively pursue the forthcoming Networx Enterprise contract.' The carrier issued a statement on Monday that says it met with the GSA on April 4 for a debrief on the Networx Universal contract award.

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