AT&T to help CDC modernize communications

AT&T has been awarded a contract valued up to $119 million by the U.S. General Services Administration to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improve its local area network, in-building cellular coverage and wi-fi with a single, fully managed telecommunications solution. This operation will support the work of hundreds of thousands CDC employees and contractors nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

GSA awarded AT&T the task order on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The task order includes a seven-month base period and four optional years. It is awarded through GSA’s government-wide acquisition contract called “Connections II.” Federal agencies use Connections II to acquire network and telecommunications labor, equipment and support for buildings and campuses.

Based in metro Atlanta, the CDC is America’s health protection agency. To accomplish its mission combatting health threats, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information. The CDC’s goal is to protect the nation from expensive and dangerous health threats and respond swiftly when these arise.