Harris Corporation Selected for Connections II IDIQ Contract by General Services Administration

Top Quote 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. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) December 15, 2011 - 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 in more than 150 countries. 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.

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    Contact Information:

    Jackie Berger
    Harris IT Services
    jackie.berger ( @ ) harris dot com
    703-483-8839

    Jim Burke
    Harris Corporation
    jim.burke ( @ ) harris dot com
    321-727-9131

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