And because both Networx contracts will have significant minimum guaranteed sales for the vendors, that duplication could become a liability issue for GSA. So the utility of Enterprise is a big question mark.Unless Enterprise is abandoned, GSA will end up with two contracts having virtually the same large telecom vendors. And the Enterprise scope is basically a subset of Universal. In fact, the bidders on Enterprise are the same four Universal vendors bidders plus two others. Sounds like the pre-reform 1970s again, bad pants and all.But what about Networx Enterprise, which is scheduled to be awarded in May?Enterprise was supposed to do what Universal could not, such as bring integrators and small businesses into the process. The test schedule was said to be three to five months after contract award. Or is it?GSA officials made the baffling announcement earlier this year (GCN.com/750) that Networx would not be open for ordering until GSA first certifies vendor processes, including billing, inventory and security. The awards were made just weeks shy of the second anniversary of the request for proposals and 15 months after receipt of proposals ' not exactly lightning speed.Those who have watched Networx unfold have seen what procurements looked like before acquisition reform and what happens when the government tries to control every detail, issues overly complicated RFPs, creates the need for a cumbersome modification process and takes forever to award the contract.But Networx is finally ready to provide telecom and networking solutions to the government. Networx Universal, the next-generation telecommunications and networking contract from GSA, has finally been awarded.
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