Harris Corporation Selected for Connections II IDIQ Contract by General Services Administration
December 14 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, was selected for the General
Services Administration’s Connections II contract, which has a
total ceiling value of $5 billion. Harris is one of 21 companies
chosen to participate on the indefinite delivery, indefinite
quantity (IDIQ), designed to enable delivery of IT communications
and networking solutions to U.S. federal government agencies
worldwide. The contract includes a base period of three years and
three months with six one-year options.
Under the contract, Harris will deliver telecommunications
support services and integrated solutions for federal agencies
globally in four specific functional areas: communications and
networking; building and campus facility preparation; operations,
administration and management; and customer service and technical
support. Through scalable, innovative solutions, Harris will
deliver its proven technical capabilities to engineer, furnish,
install, test, and support the enterprise networking demands of
today’s government agencies.
“Harris offers proven reliability as a mission-critical network
systems integrator,” said John Heller, president, Harris IT
Services. “Through our IT services, product portfolio and scalable
solutions, Harris is primed to deliver the technical expertise and
equipment to support the full technology lifecycle of U.S. federal
government customers around the world.”
The Harris team includes subcontractors Comm-Works, LTI
Datacomm, York Telecom, Parsons, Trans-Tel Central, Inc. iNetworks,
and Universal Understanding, Inc.
In IT Services, Harris designs, deploys and operates secure
communications systems and information networks for some of the
most complex, essential applications in the world for high-profile
customers in government and commercial markets. Well-credentialed
professionals deliver expertise worldwide in Program Management,
Enterprise Services Management and Information Assurance—on time,
on budget, with solutions that are ready for today and built for
tomorrow.
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 about 17,000
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
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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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