GSA Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)

EIS is GSA's successor to Networx and other legacy telecom vehicles, consolidating federal network and communications services procurement into a single long-running contract with a long transition tail.

Managed by
General Services Administration
Ceiling
$50B ceiling
Scope
Network and telecommunications services including managed network, voice, and cybersecurity services for federal agencies transitioning off legacy contracts
Period of performance
15-year total ordering period

Key takeaways

  • Vehicle access is a market position, not a contract — task orders are where revenue happens.
  • Read the ordering guide before bidding a task order; format and evaluation rules differ from open-market RFPs.
  • Fair-opportunity task orders move fast, often with 10 to 15 day response windows.
  • Track on-ramp windows well in advance; they open rarely and close quickly.

How work is ordered

Agencies issue task orders to EIS holders for network services, often multi-year managed service agreements requiring significant transition planning from legacy contracts.

Getting on the vehicle

The vendor pool was fixed at initial award among major telecommunications carriers and integrators; there is no standing small-business on-ramp given the scale of underlying network infrastructure required.

Winning task orders

Small and mid-size firms typically participate as subcontractors supporting prime EIS holders on integration, cybersecurity, or managed service delivery rather than pursuing prime status directly.

FAQ

What did EIS replace?

Legacy telecom vehicles including Networx and WITS 3, consolidating federal network service procurement.

Can small businesses hold EIS?

The prime holder pool skews toward large telecommunications providers; small firms typically participate as subcontractors.

How long is the transition period?

Agencies had multi-year windows to transition from legacy contracts onto EIS task orders.

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