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Harris Corporation Awarded $37 Million Contract by National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research

Dépèche transmise le 4 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

WASHINGTON & MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $37 million recompete contract by the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research (NCI CCR). The contract, which includes one base year and four one-year options, continues Harris’ twenty-nine year legacy of providing comprehensive clinical data management for the National Cancer Institute’s intramural clinical trials program.

“The Harris team has consistently delivered increased data accuracy and improved program efficiencies over its twenty-nine years of experience with the National Cancer Institute”

Under the contract, Harris will continue to provide the expertise that has consistently enabled increased data volume capacity and upheld high data quality within funding expectations under past contracts. Specific tasks include clinical data management, quality assurance and control, clinical audit and monitoring of clinical trials for safety and compliance, and maintenance and enhancement of research databases and systems.

“The Harris team has consistently delivered increased data accuracy and improved program efficiencies over its twenty-nine years of experience with the National Cancer Institute,” said Dan Pearson, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Harris Corporation. “Harris will continue to evolve and implement enhanced processes, procedures, training, and technologies to deliver accurate, timely clinical data management support in full compliance with federal regulations.”

The Harris team includes subcontractor Asclepius Solutions, Inc., and is comprised of medical doctors, research professionals, and IT specialists. This contract was awarded under the National Institutes of Health’s CIO-SP2i government-wide acquisition contract vehicle.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 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 www.harris.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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