Verizon awarded Networx contract extensions from U.S. General Services Administration

NEW YORK, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded extensions to Verizon for contracts held by the company under the agency's Networx program. The contract extensions will provide federal agencies with the ability to continue procuring network and communications services from Verizon while the government transitions to a new, comprehensive solution-based contract, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions, or EIS.

The Networx contract extensions feature a one-year base period and two one-year options. Following are the contracts held by Verizon that the U.S. General Services Administration recently extended.

• Networx Universal: Extended to March 2020, Verizon's Networx Universal contract was set to expire in March 2017.The contract was originally awarded in March 2007.
• Networx Enterprise: Extended to May 2020, Verizon's Networx Enterprise contract was set to expire in May 2017. The contract was originally awarded in May 2007.

"The technology landscape is shifting dramatically and federal agencies require access to advanced communications, IT and security solutions to enable their digital government initiatives to streamline operations, boost employee productivity, and enhance the delivery of citizen services," said Michael Maiorana, senior vice president of public sector markets, Verizon Enterprise Solutions. "We are appreciative of the long-standing collaborative relationship we have forged with the GSA and our newly extended Networx program contracts will help ensure that we continue working together to enable federal agencies to deliver on their mission commitments in the U.S. and around the globe via reliable and secure network services for years to come."

The Networx program offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated communications and network solutions, ranging from converged voice, video and data services delivered over a single network to a variety of next-generation offerings, including advanced IP, managed and professional services, customer-premises equipment and managed cybersecurity services.

The U.S. General Services Administration previously granted Verizon an extension on its contract under the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System 3, or WITS 3, program. The WITS 3 contract extension held by Verizon became effective in Nov. 2015 and features a three-year base period and two one-year options.  The contract, if the government exercises its options, will now run through May 2020 and is used by agencies in Washington, DC and the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia.

Verizon is the leading provider of communications services to the U.S. federal government1. For more information, visit the Verizon Public Sector Marketswebsite.

Information on Verizon's Networx and WITS 3 contracts, including available services and ordering processes can be found on the following websites: Networx Universal, Networx Enterpriseand WITS 3.

Verizon Enterprise Solutions helps clients improve customer experience, drive growth and business performance and manage risk. With industry-specific solutions provided over the company's secure mobility, cloud, strategic networking, Internet of Things and advanced communications platforms, Verizon Enterprise Solutions helps open new opportunities around the world for innovation, investment and business transformation. Visit www.verizonenterprise.com to learn more.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 112.6 million retail connections nationwide. The company also provides communications and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.

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1 Washington, Technology, "2016 Top 100," June 1, 2016.

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