Would a CenturyLink-Level 3 merger affect EIS? GSA to wait and see [telecom]

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Just as the General Services Administration lays the groundwork from implementing its new $50 billion telecommunications contract, there's a possibility it may have to revisit at least a portion of the deal.

Two of the 10 awardees for the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract - CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications - are moving forward with a proposed merger that would create one of the larger network service providers on the market.