Harris receives US DHS communications support contract

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a contract to Harris to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactical communications networks.

Under the $45m contract, Harris will team with Computer Sciences Corporation and other subcontractors to provide approximately 15,000 law enforcement officers with round-the-clock technical support.

The team will also support the agency’s existing tactical communications networks at multiple locations in the continental US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

The contract has been awarded through the five-year, $3bn DHS Tactical Communications (TacCom) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.

Under all five technical categories of the TacCom contract vehicle, Harris has been selected to supply land mobile and tactical solutions.

In addition to the DHS partner agencies, the IDIQ contract will support the US Department of State, the US Department of Justice, the US Department of the Interior, and the White House Communications Agency.

Harris IT Services president Wayne Lucernoni said, "Tactical communications systems must integrate seamlessly to support essential operations, and we are committed to helping our first responders to exchange real-time intelligence in support of our nation’s security."

For some of the most complex, mission-critical applications, Harris designs, deploys, operates and maintains secure communications systems and information networks in IT services for government and commercial customers.

Additionally, Harris will provide managed services, systems and network integration, and cyber security/information assurance-on time and on budget.