About Wireless TEM

On January 11, 2008, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) contracts in support of Wireless Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) Services. This initiative will provide federal government agencies with comprehensive TEM services that will streamline the ordering and management of wireless devices and services—and ultimately, lower the total cost of commercial wireless services. This enables the federal government to:

• Reduce monthly wireless bills through optimized rate plans/lower effective per minute prices
• Pay proper amounts through more accurate billing
• Pay only for what is used through elimination of unused lines
• Improve compliance to rate plans and related wireless spend management policies
• Improve asset management
• Require the TEM vendor to manage conflict resolution and bill related issues
• Rely upon a single source for ordering wireless devices and services