Harris Corporation Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract for Microwave Communications Products
June 29 2004 - 10:02AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Corporation Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract for Microwave
Communications Products Award Streamlines Ability of Federal
Customers to Purchase Advanced Microwave Technology REDWOOD SHORES,
Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS), a leading global provider of wireless equipment and
services, today announced that it has been awarded a Schedule 70
contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the
procurement arm of the federal government. GSA Schedule 70 provides
federal agencies with information technology (IT) and
telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services.
The contract period is five years, with three separate five-year
options. "This GSA award provides a streamlined contract vehicle
for federal customers to purchase our leading digital microwave
radios, network management systems, and maintenance and training
services," said Guy Campbell, president, Harris Microwave
Communications Division (MCD). "It also allows MCD to continue its
expansion into the federal marketplace and complements existing GSA
contracts held by other divisions of Harris. We are very pleased by
our company's continued partnership with GSA." GSA Schedule 70
supports federal customers on a worldwide basis. Since there is no
maximum order limitation under the multiple-award schedule,
customers can use Schedule 70 to support large-scale, multi-million
dollar development systems. Federal customers can access
information about Harris MCD products through the GSA Schedules
e-Library (http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/) by searching by the
contract number (Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GS-35F-0313P),
"Harris Microwave," or other keywords denoting the product or
service being sought. They can also place orders online through GSA
Advantage (http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/). About GSA GSA secures the
buildings, products, services, technology, and other workplace
essentials federal agencies need. 13,000 GSA associates support
over one million federal workers located in 8,000 government-owned
and leased buildings in 2,000 U.S. communities and overseas. GSA
associates provide superior workplaces for federal workers;
facilitate procurement of state-of- the-art commercial products and
a wide range of services; offer best value and innovative solutions
on IT products and services; and develop and implement
government-wide policies. About Harris Harris Microwave
Communications Division, one of four divisions within Harris
Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave systems in North
America and a leading supplier worldwide. Harris Corporation is an
international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services
for government and commercial customers. The company's four
operating divisions serve markets for government communications,
tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support systems.
Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150
countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Michelle Pampin, Microwave Communications Division,
+1-415-307-1015, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters,
+1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Web site:
http://www.harris.com/ http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/
http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/
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