The Emergency Communications Division of the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has awarded Verizon Business (NYSE:VZ) a 10-year contract to provide Government Emergency Telecommunications Service and Wireless Priority Service valued at $176M.
This contract, first awarded in 1993, positions Verizon (VZ) as a key strategic partner in helping DHS improve mission-critical communication systems for national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) efforts.