§ 101-35.301-1 - General.

(a) In accordance with section 629 of Public Law 104-52, (109 Stat. 468, 504, November 19, 1995), executive agencies must use the FTS long distance network.

(b) GSA will grant exceptions to the use of the FTS long distance network when:

(1) The agency's procurement requirements are unique and cannot be satisfied by the FTS long distance network; and

(2) The agency procurement would be cost-effective and would not adversely affect the cost-effectiveness of the FTS long distance network.

(c) The FTS long distance network provides Federal agencies modern up-to-date intercity telecommunications services over the life of the program. GSA will enhance existing services and add features to the FTS long distance network to maintain technologically current services and to improve services to user agencies. GSA will make service improvements in accordance with agencies’ needs, contract provisions, governing regulations and statutes.

(d) As used in this FPMR, the terms intercity and long distance have the same meaning.