Arizona Again Postpones RFP for Alternate FirstNet RAN
Still waiting for FirstNet to choose a vendor, Arizona delayed by three months the deadline for a request for proposals seeking alternate plans for the national public safety network if the governor opts out of the federal proposal. The state…
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extended the deadline to March 30 from Dec. 29, said a Friday update to the Arizona procurement website. FirstNet delays in choosing a vendor have now forced Arizona to postpone its RFP deadline three times; the original due date was Oct. 31. Some state officials raised concerns last week that the FirstNet delay may negatively affect funding and momentum (see 1612150057).