DISA Awards Harris Corporation $7 Million Systems Engineering and Integration Contract for Multinational Information Sharing Pro
October 20 2004 - 9:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
DISA Awards Harris Corporation $7 Million Systems Engineering and
Integration Contract for Multinational Information Sharing Program
MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading provider of mission-critical
technical services, announced today that it has been selected by
the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency(DISA) for a three-year,
$7 million task order as part of the Multinational Information
Sharing(MNIS) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite- Quantity(IDIQ)
program. The MNIS program provides a consolidated approach to the
information sharing that is required to ensure future multinational
command and control interoperability between the Department of
Defense(DoD) and allied forces. Under the terms of the contract,
Harris Technical Services Corporation(HTSC) is providing systems
engineering and integration(SE&I) support for a broad range of
technical processes; systems engineering; and the operational,
sustainment and management functions of DISA's MNIS program. This
integrated approach will help the DoD implement a single solution
that is global, secure, and enables the seamless sharing of
information with multinational interests. MNIS will also establish
strict policies and standards, centralize funding and requirements,
and reduce the number of disparate networks used by coalition
forces. "DISA is a valued customer of Harris, and we're excited
about the opportunity to expand our role as a mission partner in
providing day-to-day services and support," said Larry Whitfield,
HTSC president. "DISA has been a key Harris customer for the past
15 years, and we look forward to continuing to provide them with
the highest level of technical services for this critical
multinational program." HTSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris
Corporation, serving the information technology services
marketplace. HTSC provides world-class, cost- effective operation,
maintenance, engineering, and technical support services to the
U.S. government, prime contractors, and other Harris divisions.
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/. Sound
interesting? Find great jobs at HTSC:
http://www.teamharris.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems,
+1-321-727-6514, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters
Division, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web
site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.teamharris.harris.com/
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