Under the terms of the contract, AT&T will provide the CDC Information Technology Services Office with managed telecommunications and support services for its existing PBX and cabling systems. AT&T will provide the CDC with a dedicated staff of employees responsible for maintaining and updating the CDC's telecommunications infrastructure.
AT&T will perform a broad range of support activities for the CDC, including program and operations management, design engineering, help desk support, and PBX and cabling services. AT&T will also manage the design, coordination and implementation of all CDC special networking projects.
The contract has a two-year base with a three-year option. AT&T will support 14 CDC locations in Atlanta, Ga.; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Hyattsville, Md. The CDC has approximately 6,500 employees.