Harris Corp. announced it has been awarded a seven-year, $331 million contract to provide air/ground data communications services for a key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program.
According to a release, the contract has 10 one-year options that could extend the duration of the program to 2029.
Under the Data Communications Integrated Services (DCIS) contract, Harris and its teammates will provide integration and engineering services for the DataComm system, including management and delivery of data communications services leveraging commercial air-to-ground digital data link networks to connect FAA air traffic control (ATC) sites and data communications-equipped aircraft. Harris will also establish an outreach initiative to encourage and incentivize aircraft operators to equip their aircraft with DataComm-compatible avionics.
"DCIS lays the groundwork for the move from traditional air traffic control to more active air traffic management," said John O'Sullivan, vice president, Mission Critical Networks, Harris Government Communications Systems. "Our approach to this effort reflects the same high standards that Harris adopted during the successful FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program, which the FAA has called a model of government and industry partnership."
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets worldwide.
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