NPPGov to Expand Business Fiber Connectivity Offering Through New Agreement with AT&T

SEATTLE, WA – NPPGov, the leader in public safety cooperative purchasing, is honored to announce that AT&T has signed an agreement to expand its offerings for NPPGov Members to include access to AT&T Business Fiber® for connectivity.

NPPGov offers the most extensive selection of public safety agreements for products and services to eligible organizations, such as state and local governments, public schools, and police departments. This grants them access to cost-effective and advanced solutions through a consolidated procurement vehicle with AT&T. With this agreement, members can choose the AT&T Business Fiber service that fits their needs with pre-approved rates through NPPGov in a simplified way.

“AT&T consistently delivers a suite of products and solutions for both government and first responders that are unparalleled in the marketplace,” said Bill DeMars, Executive Director of NPPGov. “Our members know AT&T well and can count on their team’s quality and innovation to provide the best solutions for their needs. This new agreement will bring fiber connectivity to more government entities and help agencies expand their technological capabilities.”

AT&T Business Fiber helps organizations achieve their fullest potential with its cutting-edge, 100% fiber optic technology that’s able to accommodate heavy data traffic without requiring costly maintenance or upgrades. AT&T Business Fiber helps business customers achieve their fullest potential and services in virtually every industry. Today, more than 750K U.S. business buildings are now lit with fiber from AT&T, enabling high-speed fiber connections to 3M+ U.S. business customer locations.

“AT AT&T, we are proud to provide organizations with access the reliability, security, and expertise they expect from their connectivity provider,” said Joe Drygas, Vice President, State and Local Government, Education, and Healthcare, AT&T. “We look forward to continuing to work with NPPGov to bring AT&T Business Fiber and new technology to state, local and federal government agencies, as well as first responders across the country.”

NPPGov also offers agreements for public safety agencies to subscribe to FirstNet®, Built with AT&T, the only network built with and for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. For eligible customers interested in accessing AT&T solutions or subscribing to FirstNet through the NPPGov contract, visit nppgov.com/contract/att.

NPPGov owns all their own agreements, and their process is completely RFP-driven, versus price negotiated. This allows organizations to purchase easily by harnessing the buying power of more than 45,000 member organizations. Membership to NPPGov is free with no purchasing obligations. NPP customer service agents are experts at helping members find real savings of not only money but also time, during the procurement process. Members have access to a large variety of publicly solicited contracts to simplify purchasing while complying with procurement requirements.