Participating States:

Affiliation:	WSCA
Lead State:	Nevada
Lead State Contract Number:	1523
Contact person:	Teri L. Smith
Phone:	775-684-0178
Fax:	775-684-0188
Email:	tlsmith@purchasing.state.nv.us

Link to Lead State Website

http://purchasing.state.nv.us/wireless/wireless.htm

Inception & Expiration

Original Award: July 1, 2001 (by New Mexico)

Original Expiration: June 30, 2006 (by Nevada)

Current Award: October 10, 2006

Current Expiration: October 9, 2010 [if all optional extensions are utilized]

Overview/Summary

These contracts provide both cell phone services and the cell phones for participating states, local units of government and other authorized entities.

The contracts also include bundled wireless internet and push to talk services.

These contracts are also available to individual employees of eligible entities, based on the rules and regulations of each individual participating entity.

Contractor Information

Current contractors:

AT&T Mobility (Formerly-Cingular Wireless)
Sprint, together with Nextel
T-Mobile USA
Verizon Wireless

Contracts

See Nevada website for links to actual contract documents

Pricing

See Nevada website for links to actual contract documents and contractor websites where detailed pricing information is available.

Generally, price structure is a % discount off of current retail pricing for specific units/models.

Participation

State or other entity must first enter into a "cooperative agreement" with Minnesota, then enters into participating addendum with selected contractor(s).

State and entities in states not listed as participating, contact WSCA/NASPO Cooperative Development Team (wncoopdt@amrms.com) for assistance in properly documenting permission to participate.