Treasury asks industry for next-generation network
- By Mary Mosquera
- May 17, 2004
The Treasury Department has released a request for proposals for the Treasury Communications Enterprise, its next-generation enterprise network to enhance communications services from Northrop Grumman Corp., whose contract is set to expire in September 2005. The 10-year contract could be worth $3 billion if all options are exercised.
The contractor will provide a single, departmentwide area network including technology, support and management for Treasury's 850 locations.
The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will have a three-year base period until September 2007 plus seven one-year options. Proposals must be submitted by June 18. The department wants to award the contract by October.
The contractor must also develop disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans, a centrally managed method to authenticate traffic and control access, secure Internet access, perimeter firewall protection, and intrusion and virus protection services.
About the Author
Mary Mosquera is a reporter for Federal Computer Week.