U.S. Customs and Border Protection selects Lumen for network services contract

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Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has been awarded an 11-year task order valued at $137 million by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide mission-critical communications and network services. The contract, part of the General Services Administration's $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program, will enhance CBP's operational capabilities at ports, airports, and borders worldwide. Lumen will also assist in CPB's IT modernization through a software-defined wide area network solution.

Positive

• Awarded a $137 million task order for communications support to CBP.
• Contract spans 11 years with potential for 10 one-year options.
• Enhances CBP's operational capabilities using Lumen's edge compute platform.

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Lumen will provide CBP with mission-critical communications support

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently selected Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) to provide the mission-critical communications, internet connectivity and network services that support the law enforcement agency's systems and facilities across the nation and abroad.

Speed Read:

• Lumen will provide CBP with a mix of secure, resilient communications services that enable the agency to carry out its essential mission at ports of entry, airports, borders and other facilities in the U.S. and around the world.
• The company is serving as a trusted provider of modern network services to the hundreds of CBP locations that support thousands of CBP workers across the globe via Lumen's edge compute platform.
• Lumen will support CBP's mission readiness by enhancing the design, engineering, provisioning, management, transition, maintenance and evolution of the agency's communications services.
• The company will also help CBP with IT modernization efforts by working with the agency to adopt a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution. 

"Customs and Border Protection's 24/7 mission to protect the American people, safeguard borders and enhance the nation's economic prosperity means they need a proven network provider that can deliver fast, secure and steadfast connectivity," said Zain Ahmed, senior vice president, Lumen public sector. "CBP put its trust in Lumen to enable next-gen applications and data-driven operations in a world where the reliability and availability of the agency's network and IT infrastructure must be always on."

Tech Talk:

• The 11-year task order, which has an initial one-year term with 10 one-year options, is worth $137 million.
• It was awarded to Lumen under the General Services Administration's 15-year, $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program.
• Lumen is honored to support 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 agencies need to carry out their important missions.

Additional Resources: 

• Learn more about our recent 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 500,000 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 is the value of the contract awarded to Lumen by CBP?

The contract is valued at $137 million and spans 11 years.

What services will Lumen provide to U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Lumen will provide mission-critical communications, internet connectivity, and network services.

When was the contract awarded to Lumen by CBP?

The contract was awarded on July 26, 2022.

Under which program was the Lumen contract awarded?

The contract was awarded under the General Services Administration's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions program.

How will Lumen support CBP's IT modernization?

Lumen will help CBP adopt a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution.