Sprint Nextel extends supplier contract with WSCA

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) reported an extension of its current supplier contract with Western States Contracting Alliance, which is a multi-state cooperative contracted to help states acquire goods and services.
The contract extension, which runs through Oct. 31, 2012, covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Sprint Nextel valued the extension at $360 million, and the total lifetime value of the contract since its inception in 2006 to $1.4 billion.
Terms of the contract include the ability for states to receive a 25% discount on rate plans compared to rates shown on the carrier’s website; a 39% discount on iDEN handsets and 20% discount on iDEN accessories; and a $150 service credit on CDMA devices.
“It’s satisfying to extend the contract with WSCA,” said Paget Alves, president of Sprint Nextel’s Business Markets Group. “We’ve built solid relationships with state and local governments across the country based on trust and the expectation of mutual growth. We look forward to continuing to supply the best value, network and solutions to WSCA.”
AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA Inc. and Verizon Wireless are also contracted to provided devices and services to WSCA.