I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2010 Mr. Towns (for himself and Mr. Issa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require Federal agencies to begin acquiring all telecommunications services under the Networx contracts of the General Services Administration not later than May 31, 2011.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Complete the Networx Telecommunications Transition Act.

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Requirement for Federal agencies to transfer telecommunications services

(a)

In general

To the maximum extent practicable, Federal agencies and other Federal entities concerned shall begin acquiring all telecommunications services under the Networx contracts of the General Services Administration not later than May 31, 2011. (b)

Limitation relating to future contracts

To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator of General Services may not accept any offer for an FTS2001 bridge or crossover contract after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the goods or services to be provided under such contract are at a price that is equal to or less than the price of comparable goods or services under the Networx contracts of the General Services Administration. (c)

Definition

In this Act, the term Federal agencies and other Federal entities concerned means Federal agencies and entities that are acquiring telecommunications services under the General Services Administration FTS2001 bridge and crossover contracts as in effect on September 29, 2010.