The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded AT&T four separate contracts for modernized communications capabilities to improve its ability to help with disaster preparation and relief.
Awarded via the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract, he task orders are valued at more than $167 million over five years, if all options are exercised.
“The FEMA mission is noble in intent, expansive in reach, and complex in delivery,” said Stacy Schwartz, AT&T’s vice president of public sector and FirstNet. “As climate events and their impacts continue to increase in number and scope, more and more U.S. citizens turn to FEMA for help. We’re proud to stand beside FEMA and modernize its communications capabilities now and for the future.”
Under these awards, AT&T will transition FEMA voice and data systems, wireless LAN capabilities, Contact Center Capability Modernization Program and The National Warning System from legacy technologies to modernized communications in accordance with EIS guidelines.
And as an existing FirstNet subscriber, FEMA can use FirstNet’s wireless capabilities for redundant or alternate access to these data networks. FirstNet was built in partnership with the federal government to provide first responders with dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it.
