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Harris Corporation Selected by IRS to Participate in Five-Year IDIQ Contract for Tactical Multiband Project 25 Radios

Boston, MA, February 8, 2010 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been selected as one of seven contractors to supply the Department of Justice (DOJ) with next-generation P25 (Project 25) radios under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential overall value of up to $750 million.

Under the five-year contract, Harris joins a group of companies whose products meet established P25 criteria. The IDIQ contract does not specify purchase dates or quantities of equipment from any particular supplier.

"We are excited that the Harris wide range of radio products is qualified under the rigorous IDIQ to supply federal agencies with the standards-based P25 radios they need," said Dana Mehnert, group president, RF Communications, Harris Corporation.

The IDIQ contract is for the Departments of Justice, Treasury, Commerce, Education, Transportation, Veterans Affairs and numerous other agencies to procure P25 equipment, including digital radios.

APCO P25 refers to a suite of standards for digital radio communications for use by federal, state/province and local public safety agencies in North America to enable interoperable communication. The P25 suite of standards involves digital Land Mobile Radio (LMR) services for local, state/provincial and federal public safety organizations and agencies. Harris is a leader in APCO P25 technology and fully embraces the philosophy of standards-based solutions and multi-vendor procurement.

Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications is a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios, to public safety-grade broadband video and data solutions. With more than 80 years of experience, Harris supports over 500 systems around the world.

About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 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.

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Contact Information:

Steve Frackleton
Public Safety and Professional Communications
stephen.frackleton@harris.com
434-455-9501

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

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