GD to support US DHS TacCom programme

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a contract to General Dynamics (GD) to support its tactical communications equipment and services (TacCom) programme.

Under the contract, GD will supply a full array of tactical communications products, infrastructure and services to DHS and its partner agencies, departments and components.

In addition to providing key infrastructure components such as repeaters, routers, towers, generators and shelters, the company will engineer, design and install communications systems as a part of the contract.

The company will also manage software upgrades, equipment testing, spectrum analysis and frequency management functions in addition to providing operations and maintenance support for mobile radio and base station installations.

General Dynamics’ Information Systems and Technology group executive vice president Jerry DeMuro said that through TacCom programme, the company will deliver superior communications capabilities to the DHS.

"We will leverage General Dynamics’ unique experience working with the department and our legacy of providing tactical communications and infrastructure systems for national-security missions to meet Homeland Security’s critical requirements," DeMuro added.

GD is one of the 30 awardees that received the multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract and if all options are exercised, the value of the award is expected to amount to $3bn over five years for all the awardees.

General Dynamics One Source, a joint venture of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, General Dynamics C4 Systems and General Dynamics Information Technology has received the contract.