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Press Release -- April 8th, 2019
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CenturyLink Wins First EIS Task Order to Provide Fast, Secure Connectivity to NASA

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL, news, filings) announced that it won the first task order awarded under the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program to provide fast, secure connectivity to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

CenturyLink will provide core backbone network services with speeds of up to 100 Gbps to NASA over a period of nine and a half years.
“It’s an honor to be the first vendor awarded an EIS task order,” said David Young, CenturyLink senior vice president, strategic government. “Our fast, secure network connectivity will help NASA achieve its vision to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind.”

CenturyLink was the first supplier to receive authority to operate under GSA’s 15-year, $50 billion EIS program last month, meaning the company became eligible to receive EIS task order awards.

EIS is a multiple-award contract vehicle for federal government agencies to purchase information technology and telecommunications infrastructure services. It gives federal agencies the flexibility and agility to migrate to modern communications and IT services that meet strict government security standards.

Key Facts

  • By supplying cybersecurity, cloud, managed hosting and IT services over its carrier-class network, CenturyLink provides government agencies with the security and reliability they need to carry out their important missions.
  • CenturyLink is ranked No. 29 on Washington Technology’s 2018 Top 100 list of federal government IT contractors.

Additional Resources

Learn more about CenturyLink being the first vendor to receive authority to operate under GSA’s EIS contract: http://news.centurylink.com/2019-03-14-CenturyLink-Is-The-First-Vendor-To-Receive-Authority-To-Operate-Under-GSAs-EIS-Contract
Learn more about CenturyLink winning a spot on GSA’s EIS contract: http://news.centurylink.com/CenturyLink-wins-spot-on-50-billion-GSA-EIS-program
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the world’s best networking company by solving customers’ increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers’ trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business.

SOURCE CenturyLink, Inc.

For further information: Linda M. Johnson, CenturyLink, 202-429-3130, linda.m.johnson@centurylink.com

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