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WASHINGTON & MELBOURNE, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $46 million contract to provide enterprise IT support services for the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), primarily located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The total contract value includes one base year and three one-year options, as a firm fixed performance-based Task Order under the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70.

"Harris will deliver expert IT systems and network integration support that balances industry best practices and an understanding of the North American Air Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command staffsa requirements for mission success"

Under the agreement, Harris will deliver IT planning, projects, and design; testing and validation; component installation, diagnostics, and repair; enterprise network management; hardware and software procurement, technical refresh, and management; network, systems, and storage administration; enterprise network and security operations; telecommunications; configuration control and management; enterprise modeling and simulation; video teleconferencing; information assurance/computer network defense; service desk; user training; internet applications; and support for national special security events.

aHarris will deliver expert IT systems and network integration support that balances industry best practices and an understanding of the North American Air Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command staffsa requirements for mission success,a said Ted Hengst, president, Harris IT Services, and vice president and chief information officer, Harris Corporation.

The Harris team includes Abacus Technology Corporation, SRA International, Inc., and Microsoft Consulting Services.

NORADa"in close collaboration with homeland defense, security, and law enforcement partnersa"prevents air attacks against North America, safeguards the sovereign airspaces of the United States and Canada, and provides aerospace and maritime warning for North America. It is a bi-national United States and Canadian organization. USNORTHCOM anticipates and conducts operations to defend, protect and secure the United States and its interests. Its mission includes domestic disaster relief operations that occur during fires, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes.

In IT Services, Harris designs, deploys, operates and maintains 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 Managed Services, Systems and Network Integration, and Cyber Security/Information Assurancea"on time and on budget.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 125 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5.5 billion of annual revenue and about 15,000 employees a" including 6,000 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 [ harris.com ].

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect managementas 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. 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.