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County Approves GTL Inmate Communications Contract

Lackawanna County logoLackawanna County
Disclosed value
$6,459,626 total including $1,500,000 upfront payment; estimated $4,959,626 in increased revenue over 5 years
From minutes
Approved
Jan 5, 2026
Term
5 years

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What it covers

Lackawanna County approved a five-year contract with GTL for inmate phone and tablet services, including a $1.5 million upfront payment. The agreement is projected to generate approximately $4.96 million in additional revenue over the term through increasing commission rates.

Who holds it

GTL holds this contract with Lackawanna County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Meridian Service Metropolitan District and Newington Housing Authority.

What happens next

Term as filed: 5 years.

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Contract details

Amount
$6,459,626 total including $1,500,000 upfront payment; estimated $4,959,626 in increased revenue over 5 years
Document date
January 5, 2026
Term
5 years
Vendor
GTL
Source document
county_of_lackawanna_board_of_commissioners_meetin.pdf (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by Lackawanna County?

GTL was awarded this government contract by Lackawanna County, as recorded on January 5, 2026. The contract value is $6,459,626 total including $1,500,000 upfront payment; estimated $4,959,626 in increased revenue over 5 years.

How much is the GTL contract with Lackawanna County worth?

The GTL contract with Lackawanna County is valued at $6,459,626 total including $1,500,000 upfront payment; estimated $4,959,626 in increased revenue over 5 years.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in county_of_lackawanna_board_of_commissioners_meetin.pdf (Minutes), dated January 5, 2026 from Lackawanna County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does GTL hold?

GTL may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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