Concert Technologies Awarded GSA Connections II Contract

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 8, 2011 - Concert Technologies, the leader in nationwide and international technology rollouts and deployments, today announced it has been awarded the Connections II contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) with a value of up to $5 billion over nine (9) years and three (3) months. Under the Connections II (CNX II) contract, Concert Technologies will supply telecommunications, network and communications solutions to meet U.S. government agencies’ equipment, building and campus infrastructure needs.

“This is a big win for Concert Technologies. We are proud to play a key role in GSA’s effort to bring the best technology to the federal sector and to implement that technology in a way that reduces costs, transforms business processes and improves environmental sustainability” said Dennis Mazaris, President and founder of Concert Technologies. “Connections II leverages the Concert team’s nationwide and international deployment and support networks to address customer’s challenges and to implement solutions with high quality, a secure supply chain and real efficiency.”

Concert Technologies’ team includes, CDW-G, Dell, Telcordia, Johnson Controls, BCCP Consulting, Panduit, SuprTEK, Ventraq and Aquilent.

“The award of a GSA Connections II contract puts Concert Technologies in a new league as a competitor for government technology rollouts,” said Warren Suss, President of Suss Consulting.  

The Connections II (CNX II) Program is a multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three year and three month base period with six one-year options. Connections II complements and enhances GSA’s Networx and regional telecommunications contracts. Connections II can be used by all federal agencies, authorized federal contractors, agency-sponsored universities and laboratories, and authorized state, local and tribal governments.  In addition to providing new solutions and support for an agency’s legacy platforms, Connections II designates four solution sets:

• Communications and networking – planning and construction of communications networks including sensors, servers and storage solutions. Building/campus facility preparation – all site preparation to support telecommunications distribution systems such as cabling and wiring, power systems, and associated support structures and services.

• Operations, administration and management (OA&M) – management of complex communications network and maintaining secure network operations. Customer service and technical support – including help desk, Website and electronic bulletin board construction and maintenance and back office support.

About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held small business, technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing its unique system of methodologies, Concert Technologies quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com

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Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology rollout company based in Dulles, VA and deploys nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international markets. Visit www.ConcertTech.com