Harris Corporation Awarded $37 Million Contract by National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research
October 04 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a $37 million
recompete contract by the National Cancer Institute’s Center for
Cancer Research (NCI CCR). The contract, which includes one base
year and four one-year options, continues Harris’ twenty-nine year
legacy of providing comprehensive clinical data management for the
National Cancer Institute’s intramural clinical trials program.
Under the contract, Harris will continue to provide the
expertise that has consistently enabled increased data volume
capacity and upheld high data quality within funding expectations
under past contracts. Specific tasks include clinical data
management, quality assurance and control, clinical audit and
monitoring of clinical trials for safety and compliance, and
maintenance and enhancement of research databases and systems.
“The Harris team has consistently delivered increased data
accuracy and improved program efficiencies over its twenty-nine
years of experience with the National Cancer Institute,” said Dan
Pearson, executive vice president and chief operating officer,
Harris Corporation. “Harris will continue to evolve and implement
enhanced processes, procedures, training, and technologies to
deliver accurate, timely clinical data management support in full
compliance with federal regulations.”
The Harris team includes subcontractor Asclepius Solutions,
Inc., and is comprised of medical doctors, research professionals,
and IT specialists. This contract was awarded under the National
Institutes of Health’s CIO-SP2i government-wide acquisition
contract vehicle.
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 $6 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.
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