Wireless Mobility Solutions

About Wireless Mobility Solutions

MAS Solicitation: Telecommunications - SIN 517312

NAICS: Products

PSC: Telecommunications

Vendor list (eLibrary)

Eligible users: Federal, state, local, and tribal governments

Our Wireless Mobility Solutions offer:

A single Best-in-Class contract for cutting-edge commercial mobility services.
Easier onboarding for vendors and increased competition from new and emerging companies.
Flexibility to combine one or more services in your RFQ and task order.
Supports federal, state, local, and tribal government buying.

Some of the most popular solutions include:

Cellular services: This is the most used service on the program and features the most widely available national wireless service providers and mobile technology.
Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS): These solutions support mobility and telecom related asset life cycle management and subscription based service endpoint management.
Distributed Antenna Services (DAS): Found under mobility infrastructure, DAS is a network of antennas used to extend coverage and provide services including cellular, WI-FI, 3G/ 4G/ 5G.
5G: Offering higher data rates, reduced latency, higher system capacity and massive device connectivity, 5G is up to 100 times faster than 4G and creates new performance opportunities and never before seen capabilities, particularly for data-driven applications and machine-to-machine communication. See the recently published Acquisition Guidance for Procuring 5G Technology [PDF].
Enterprise Mobility Management: Centralizes mobile device management and maintenance, combining security and management solutions for devices, applications, data, and content by enabling IT to track and manage wireless devices, improving security, integration, and mobile application adoption.

Wireless Carrier Services

Wireless carrier services replaced the expired Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative Wireless Blanket Purchase Agreements. It includes wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers of wireless services in and outside of the contiguous United States, offering:

A streamlined request for quote process with our RFQ generator tool
Select no-charge devices, with flexible device replacement
Up to 30 percent in savings

Find a list of wireless carrier services vendors on eLibrary.

Enterprise Mobility Management centralizes mobile device management and maintenance, combining security and management solutions for devices, applications, data, and content by:

Enabling IT to track and manage wireless devices
Improving security, integration, and mobile application adoption
Securely managing mobile devices and platforms
Increasing access to data, applications, and services

EMM services

Mobility Infrastructure — includes the mobile infrastructure required to use or enhance wireless communications (includes user interfaces and hardware included with a mobile service)
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) — offers subscription-based, service-enabling mobile endpoint management
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) — offers tools, software, and services for managing, securing, and controlling mobile endpoint functionality
Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) — offers mobile application development and delivery services, including the tools to develop, integrate, test, and publish mobile applications
Telecom Expense Management (TEM) — offers enterprise telecommunications solutions that support mobility and lifecycle management

Download the EMM functional requirements [DOCX - 86 KB]. The Federal CIO Council tasked the Federal Mobility Group (FMG) with improving cybersecurity, governance, and accountability for federal mobile device usage and programs. Read the Federal Mobility Metrics Working Group report An Overview of the Mobile Security Ecosystem [PDF] here.

The computing power, storage, networking capabilities, and sensory features on mobile devices can leave them open to malware that collects or compromises sensitive data. Mobile application security makes sure user-requested or agency-developed mobile applications meet your security requirements, offering:

Secure web browsing
Secure voice and data communications
Safely stored email, calendar, and contacts
Government-/agency- and mission-specific information and mobile applications
Personal information protection

Mobile Application Security services include:

Mobile Application Vetting— includes software, processes, and tools required to test, validate, and verify mobile apps against a baseline of security, privacy, and organization-specific requirements and policies.
Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) — Solutions and services monitor mobile endpoints in real-time to identify threats that may compromise the endpoint, applications, or data on a device.
Mobile Identity Management — This set of complementary products and solutions issues and maintains certificates, which may include Derived Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Credential usage.
Security requirements for mobile apps — the Protection Profile from the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) establishes baseline mobile application security profiles across the federal government.

Use the Mobile Application Playbook [PDF - 2 MB] to guide you through the security application's design and lifecycle, and learn more about current and emerging threats and recommendations on security upgrades in this Department of Homeland Security mobile device security report.

Internet of Things and Other/Mobile Services include services not commonly used across agency enterprises due to unique usage, features, niche application, or legacy technology requirements.

Internet of Things (IoT)— solutions that allow you to design, develop, operate, and maintain a networked infrastructure of computing resources, digital sensors, actuators, and human interfaces.
Other/Mobile Services — include wireless mobility and telecommunications services not commonly used across agency enterprises because of unique usage, features, niche application, or legacy technology requirements.

How do I buy Wireless Mobility Solutions?

Agencies can order through eBuy and GSA Advantage and issue an RFI or RFQ to vendors using Special Item Number SIN 517312.

Combine SINs to meet your requirements or try a blanket purchase agreement to easily fill recurring needs. You can also set aside the requirement for one or more socio-economic categories including but not limited to small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses.

RFQ generator tool to get you started
Assisted Acquisition Services for cradle to grave support

Cooperative Purchasing for state, local, and tribal governments
Market Research as a Service to help you research options

Need support or subject matter expertise? Reach our team at wireless@gsa.gov.

How do I sell Wireless Mobility Solutions?

MAS contract holder

Submit a modification to add a SIN in the eOffer/eMod portal.

Without an existing MAS contract

Follow the MAS Roadmap guidance for preparing and sending an offer.

Our FASt Lane and Startup Springboard vendor onboarding programs can get you selling on Schedules even faster.

Need help? Contact the Vendor Support Center.

Resources

Wireless Mobility [PDF - 1016 KB] and Wireless Subcategories [PDF - 179 KB] slipsheets
GSA Advantage!® — browse and buy GSA products and services
GSA eLibrary — review vendor solicitations, terms and conditions, clauses, socioeconomic status, and geographic location
GSA available offerings and requirements — a complete list of the available offerings under Multiple Award Schedule