State Department to pay $1.58 billion to update communications at embassies and consulates around the world

On October 6, 2022, Verizon received an order from the US Department of State (DOS) to modernize American embassies, consulates and other key facilities around the world for about $1.6 billion.

The value of a contract called Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) for 10 years is $1.58 billion. Under the contract, the company will implement and manage DOS network solutions in other countries, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. Verizon did not comment on whether communication service partners would be involved in implementing or deploying new technologies.

Шаблон:Quote 'We are uniquely qualified to provide the State Department with powerful solutions to consolidate and manage the global network, said Maggie Hallbach, Verizon's senior vice president of public sector operations, in a statement.

State Department to pay $1.58 billion to update communications at embassies and consulates around the world

Based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Verizon said it has been providing support to other government security services and civilian customers for more than three decades by providing critical infrastructure, communications and managed services services. Under the terms of its contract with EIS, Verizon, which operates in the public sector, will work to provide all services to the Department of Defense in a timely manner and in accordance with quality of service standards.

In addition, Verizon won EIS contracts for upgrading and updating IT infrastructure for other US government organizations, including a deal with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) worth more than $400 million in July 2022 and a deal with the US Department of Defense worth $1 billion in March 2022.^[1]

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