The challenge to secure the U.S. homeland from terrorist attacks requires coordinated and focused efforts from federal, state and local governments, the private sector and the American people. Harris Corporation has the proven mission-critical skills to meet homeland security requirements at all levels and across a variety of agencies and organizations.

In order to ensure best-value solutions, Harris works very closely with customers throughout the integration process to precisely define objectives, translate them into real-world solutions, and manage lifecycle costs, technology insertion and systems transition. Harris also applies its proven skills in human factors engineering, simulation and modeling, reliability analysis, and security engineering, to ensure a successful outcome for any project. In addition, we apply strong program management processes and best practices with the highest industry standards such as SEI SW-CMM Level 4 software certification, ISO 9001:2000, and the Lean-Pathways™ initiative.

Harris Corporation has a tremendous range of capabilities in communications systems, information processing systems and network systems. We invest more than $600 million annually in research and development and have nearly 5,000 engineers and scientists working on the newest generations of products, systems, and services that meet the complex mission needs of our customers.

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The mission elements of Homeland Security

Prepare and Prevent. Assess the vulnerability of infrastructures to terrorist attacks, and develop strategies designed to protect them; train, model, simulate, and document our response to any emergency, attack, or incident; implement corrective actions and provide necessary surveillance and situational awareness systems for any incident.

Detect. Apply the necessary sensors, communications and information processing capabilities required to identify the existence of chemical, biological and nuclear agents or other threats and convey the occurrences to government agencies.

Respond. Quickly react to an emergency and manage the response with the necessary resources and intervention to appropriately contain the impact.

Recover. Restore normal operations and commerce after the occurrence of an incident; plan to promote rapid recovery from terrorist attacks to ensure prompt restoration of transportation, utilities, critical communications and information systems as well as contain and remove hazardous materials.

A proven and trusted partner for turn-key mission-critical solutions

Harris Corporation has been a trusted partner with the U.S. Government for more than 50 years. We integrate communications systems, information processing systems, and network systems that provide best-value mission-critical solutions for our customers. Harris Corporation has the proven skills to effectively manage Homeland Security systems across the full spectrum of agencies and organizations.

• Turn-key system design, integration, cutover, and commissioning
• Program management, consulting, planning, and budgeting
• Comprehensive on-site training
• 24/7 operations and maintenance support

Harris: A systems integrator

• Delivering mission-critical systems with assured connectivity
• Providing enduring solutions via flexible, open architectures
• Modernizing systems through innovative application of technology
• Successfully integrating and satisfying all stakeholder needs

Harris Corporation is meeting the communications, information processing, and network systems needs of:

• Federal Aviation Administration
• Department of Defense
• Department of Homeland Security
• Civil agencies tasked with Homeland Security missions
• State and local governments and agencies
• National Guard
• Coast Guard
• Commercial transportation companies
• Prime contractors

For inquiries regarding Harris products and capabilities, please contact a Harris Senior Executive Account Manager.