WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has been competitively awarded a
$15 million contract, including one
base year and a one-year option, by the U.S. Air Force for its
Headquarters Air Force Information Management Enterprise Business
Solutions Software Development Services Support program under the
Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) contract vehicle.
Under the contract, the Harris team will deliver technical
services to the software development support project. These
services include program requirements management, process
engineering, and systems administration, and will be based on
proven IT methodologies and frameworks. This follow-on
contract continues the work started under previous competitive
awards for this program, including a $7
million contract in January of this year.
"The Harris team's proven expertise in executing process-based
managed IT services solutions for the Air Force has paved the way
for further success on this contract," said Mike Deloney, vice president and general
manager, Department of Defense Programs, Harris IT Services.
The Harris team consists of Avande, ATS Corporation, Capability
Plus Solutions, Inc. and IndigoIT.
The Information Management Enterprise Business Solutions group
supports senior decision-makers, including the Secretary of the Air
Force, the Air Force Staff and other Air Force organizations within
the National Capital Region. Harris has supported the program
since June of 2007. The NETCENTS contract is a five-year
$9 billion acquisition initiative
that delivers interoperability and the constant evolution of
best-in-class technology and solutions to the Air Force, Department
of Defense, and other federal agencies.
Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT
transformation, managed solutions, and information assurance
services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security,
civil, and commercial customers. With more than 3,000
professionals performing to the highest industry standards at
locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past
performance, proven technical expertise, and innovative solutions
in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full
technology lifecycle. The organization's distributed
workforce, present in all 50 states, and extensive experience in
performance-based contracting and managed IT services, combine to
deliver best-value results to our customers.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets
worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $5 billion of annual
revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and
estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such
statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions
investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends
to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Statements about the
expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and
involve risks and uncertainties. Harris disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise.
SOURCE Harris Corporation