AT&T was chosen by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for four different task orders that support FEMA’s mission to modernize its communication capabilities. Together, the four contracts awarded through the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract are worth approximately $167 million.
As FEMA’s single integrated communications provider, AT&T’s goal is to help modernize FEMA’s telecommunications infrastructure services and improve its ability to help citizens through the entire lifecycle of a disaster. Under these contracts, AT&T will move FEMA’s legacy voice and data systems, wireless LAN capabilities, Contact Center Capability Modernization Program (C3MP), and The National Warning System to current technologies that abide by EIS guidelines. FEMA will also have access to AT&T’s FirstNet wireless capabilities.
“The FEMA mission is noble in intent, expansive in reach, and complex in delivery. As climate events and their impacts continue to increase in number and scope, more and more U.S. citizens turn to FEMA for help,” said Stacy Schwartz, AT&T’s Vice President, Public Sector and FirstNet. “We’re proud to stand beside FEMA and modernize its communications capabilities now and for the future.”
For more information about the contracts and for details about each individual component, click here to read AT&T’s full announcement.