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Interior awards its last major EIS task order for $483M

With the procurement of voice services, the department can focus fully on modernizing IT and telecom.

Sep 23, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Verizon loses protest of EIS’s use of lowest price, technically acceptable sources

Primes on the $50 billion contract have argued the process often used by the Pentagon results in "quick fixes" of little value.

Jul 13, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

NASA begins modernizing voice, network services with EIS award to CenturyLink

The $10 million task order comes a little more than a year after the telecom company won the first under the EIS contract.

Jun 30, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Industry seeks ‘clear direction’ from agencies on telecom modernizations

Task order award delays, increases in lowest price technically acceptable source selection, less time to respond to requirements, and changes in contract work leave CenturyLink seeking "clear…

May 12, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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Think long-term about TIC 3.0 advancements during spike in telework, experts say

The coronavirus is hastening adoption of Trusted Internet Connections, according to industry and agency officials, but pilots still need to prove out.

May 11, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Why agency investments in network infrastructure remain key to modernization

IT industry veteran Dave Young discusses ways agencies can modernize faster and more securely by updating their infrastructure.

Apr 7, 2020 By FedScoop Staff

Coronavirus could further delay EIS telecom modernization ‘crucial’ to emergency response

The General Services Administration isn't pushing back contract award deadlines, yet.

Mar 27, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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CenturyLink’s Dave Young talks early success under EIS, and what’s next

Young described how CenturyLink is looking for agencies that are ready to use EIS as an opportunity to transform its networks and provide the basis for large-scale…

Feb 7, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

DOD school, DOD Education Activity — Parents and children had a great time while being welcomed at the Vicenza Elementary School Aug. 23 during Sneak Peak, which gave the opportunity to get familiar with the facility at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy. (DOD photo)

CenturyLink wins EIS award with military’s school system

CenturyLink will support modernization of the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Jan 22, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

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Department of Interior awards $1.6 billion EIS contract to CenturyLink

The company, one of nine primes on the governmentwide EIS contract, previously secured a task order with NASA.

Jan 16, 2020 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier