Harris Corporation Awarded $6 Million IT Contract to Support U.S. Air Force Financial System
December 15 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a three-year,
$6 million contract by the Enterprise Financial Systems Division of
the U.S. Air Force Program Executive Office for Enterprise
Information Systems to support and enhance their Automated Business
Services System (ABSS). Harris has held two contracts supporting
ABSS since 2006.
Under the contract, Harris will deliver maintenance,
sustainment, enhancement, and integration support for the ABSS
financial reporting tool. Specific tasks include help desk support;
administration of the application; database, development, and test
servers; enhancement and integration of ABSS software and code;
interface maintenance and updates; production of technical
documentation; and ensured compliance with governing statutes and
Department of Defense financial management regulations.
“Our IT expertise and experience managing this system for the
past five years empower Harris to deliver optimal performance for
the ultimate success of our Air Force customer,” said John Heller,
president, Harris IT Services.
The Harris team includes subcontractors Battelle and Peerless
Technologies Corporation. This contract was awarded under the
Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) contract vehicle.
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
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