Comcast Government Services Awarded Fifth Multimillion Dollar Contract in a Row From Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

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Comcast Business has secured a $76M contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to replace legacy circuits with Ethernet-based services over ten years. This marks the fifth CEG regional contract win, contributing to a total of $343M across 35 states. DISA's initiative aims to enhance information-sharing and reduce telecom costs for the Department of Defense by replacing 17,000 outdated circuits. Comcast will provide Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services, improving application performance and cost management compared to legacy WAN technologies.

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• Secured a $76M contract from DISA for Ethernet-based services.
• Total contract awards from DISA reach over $343M across 35 states.
• Improvement in network performance and cost reduction from replacing legacy circuits.

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Comcast Business today announced that Comcast Government Services has been awarded another multimillion-dollar contract by the United States’ Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) as part of the Agency’s effort to replace legacy circuits across the country with Ethernet-based services to improve network performance and reduce overall telecommunications costs. The contract, covering DISA’s Commercial Ethernet Gateway (CEG) Region 6, represents $76M for up to ten years. Comcast has now won five CEG regions for a total of more than $343M covering 35 states nationwide; the Company was awarded CEG Regions 4 and 5 earlier this month, Region 3 in June 2021 and Region 1 in March 2020.

DISA provides, operates, and assures information-sharing capabilities, command and control solutions and a global enterprise infrastructure to support the Department of Defense’s more than 40 military services, combatant commands and support organizations worldwide, as well as national-level leadership, including the President, Vice President and Secretary of Defense. The Agency is amid a multi-phase initiative to replace 17,000 point-to-point public switched telephone (PSTN) circuits with Ethernet-based services across the continental U.S. to enhance connectivity, improve network performance and reduce overall telecommunications costs.

DISA CEG Region 6 covers sites in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

“We’re committed to helping the Department of Defense further its vision of becoming the trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace through its Commercial Ethernet Gateway initiative,” said Ken Folderauer, Vice President, Government Sales, Comcast Business. “We are thrilled to be recognized with our fifth CEG regional contract win in a row. DISA understands the critical importance of establishing an advanced underlying network infrastructure to enable seamless, secure, voice, video, and data services for its mission partners, and we look forward to continuing to build this relationship in the future.”

Comcast Government Services will help DISA establish Commercial Ethernet Gateways by delivering Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) service, providing a flexible Ethernet solution to meet the Agency’s demands. Comcast Business’ EVPL service helps improve application performance across a network with a private, point-to-multipoint network design between multiple locations. EVPL offers the potential for performance improvements and managed cost as compared to legacy Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies such as T1 lines, Frame Relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and private lines.

For more information, visit: https://business.comcast.com/enterprise/industry-solutions/federal-government.

About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help organizations of different sizes prepare for what’s next. Powered by the nation’s largest Gig-speed broadband network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of the leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.

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FAQ

What is the value of the contract Comcast received from DISA?

Comcast received a $76M contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency.

How many CEG regions has Comcast now won?

Comcast has won five CEG regions.

What is the total value of contracts Comcast has won with DISA?

The total value of contracts Comcast has won with DISA is over $343M.

What services will Comcast provide under the new contract?

Comcast will provide Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services.

What is the purpose of DISA's initiative?

The initiative aims to replace 17,000 outdated circuits with Ethernet-based services to enhance connectivity and reduce costs.