Lumen wins $223 million Defense Information Systems Agency contract

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Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has secured a $223 million contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide secure communications services for the U.S. Department of Defense. This award supports the DoD's mission by delivering modern hybrid-cloud voice and audio-conferencing services. The contract includes a one-year base period with three additional one-year options and a potential six-month extension. Lumen's advanced VoIP system enhances cost-efficiency by replacing desk phones and facilitating remote connectivity for a hybrid workforce, meeting DoD Impact Level 5 security standards.

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• Awarded a $223 million contract to provide secure communications services to the U.S. DoD.
• Incorporates modern hybrid-cloud voice and audio-conferencing services.
• Enhances cost-efficiency by replacing desk phones.
• Supports over 250,000 concurrent connections to DISA's voice cloud system.
• Aligns with DoD's transition to a next generation 911 system.

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Company will provide secure, mission-critical communications services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) recently won a $223 million contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide secure, mission-critical communications services to the U.S. Department of Defense.

"The U.S. Department of Defense has a far-reaching mission to provide military forces to deter war and ensure our nation's security. DoD selected Lumen to deliver voice communications services that will help it carry out its important mission using today's technologies," said Zain Ahmed, senior vice president, Lumen public sector. "DoD is modernizing its network and leveraging cloud-based technologies like the new voice system enabled by Lumen that securely connects our troops with modern communications tools wherever they are."

Speed Read:

• Lumen will supply DISA with modern hybrid-cloud voice and audio-conferencing services that support the Department of Defense (DoD)'s mission both inside and outside the U.S.
• The new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system saves the government money by eliminating the need for desk phones and supporting remote users as DoD transitions to a hybrid workforce.
• Lumen is serving as a trusted provider of secure, resilient communications services that enable more than 250,000 concurrent connections to DISA's voice cloud system.
• Lumen is supplying unified communications services via an integrated phone system that runs over the company's fiber network.
• Delivering voice and conferencing services from cloud data centers that meet DoD Impact Level 5 security standards provides modern capabilities with scalable infrastructure ready to meet warfighters' needs on demand.

The new voice services will support DoD's transition to a next generation 911 (NG911) system at military bases that can better pinpoint and route first responders to a caller's location. The Lumen NG911 platform improves the delivery of emergency calls and enables residents to contact 911 not only by making a voice call—it also lays the foundation for the delivery of pictures and videos in the future. 

Tech Talk:

• The $223 million task order has a base performance period of one year, with three additional one-year options and a potential six-month extension.
• It was awarded to Lumen under the General Services Administration's 15-year, $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program.
• Tyto Government Solutions, Inc. is a strategic subcontractor to Lumen. The two companies are working to fulfill the order's technical requirements by delivering phone and conferencing services from highly available, resilient cloud data centers that meet DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) security standards.
• Lumen is honored to support military and government agencies with innovative adaptive networking, edge cloud, connected security and collaboration services using the company's platform for advanced application delivery solutions.
• The company provides a platform for IT modernization that delivers the security and reliability military and civilian agencies need to carry out their important missions.

Additional Resources: 

• Learn more about our Defense Information Systems Agency $1.5 billion award to provide network transport to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility: http://news.lumen.com/2022-11-01-Lumen-wins-1-5-billion-Defense-Information-Systems-Network-contract
• Learn more about our U.S. Department of Agriculture $1.2 billion network services award: https://news.lumen.com/2022-01-20-U-S-Department-of-Agriculture-awards-Lumen-1-2-billion-network-services-contract
• Learn more about our U.S. Department of the Interior $1.6 billion network services award: https://news.lumen.com/2020-01-16-U-S-Dept-of-the-Interior-Awards-CenturyLink-1-6-Billion-EIS-Network-Services-Win
• Learn more about how Lumen is supporting the public sector here:
  https://www.lumen.com/public-sector.html

About Lumen Technologies:

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 400,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Learn more about Lumen's public sector capabilities on Twitter at @lumengov and on LinkedIn at @lumenpublicsector. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States. 

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FAQ

What was the value of the contract Lumen secured on February 2, 2023?

Lumen secured a $223 million contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency.

What services will Lumen provide under the $223 million contract?

Lumen will provide secure, hybrid-cloud voice and audio-conferencing services.

How does Lumen's VoIP system benefit the U.S. Department of Defense?

It replaces desk phones, supports remote users, and enhances operational cost efficiency.

What are the security standards met by Lumen's services for the DoD?

Lumen's services meet the DoD Impact Level 5 security standards.

What is the duration of the contract awarded to Lumen?

The contract has a one-year base period with three additional one-year options and a possible six-month extension.