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$95,726,683

Department of Transportation·Federal Aviation Administration

to HARRIS CORPORATION

aerospaceexpired
ACTION DATE·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_DTFA0102D03006CALL0006_6920_DTFA0102D03006_6920
Award description

SUMMARIZED LEGACY LINES FROM ACQUIRE

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What the model surfaced from this award

Confidence: medium
In plain English

Modernization or acquisition of legacy aviation communication and navigation systems for FAA operations.

Sub-sectors
aviation-systemsair-traffic-controllegacy-infrastructure
Why this matters

Upgrading critical national airspace infrastructure that underpins safe and efficient U.S. aviation operations.

Supply-chain signal

Large defense contractor Harris Corporation positioned as primary systems integrator for FAA legacy modernization, affecting downstream aerospace and avionics suppliers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Securing U.S. control over critical aviation infrastructure against foreign supply chain dependencies in communications and navigation systems.

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Period of performance
Start
2008-06-13
End
2023-09-30
Status
expired957 days ago
Sources

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