U.S. Census Awards $600 Million Data Collection Contract

The U.S. Census Bureau selected Harris Corp. for a five-year, $600 million Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program. The FDCA program will fully integrate the multiple automated systems required to obtain field census data for the 2010 Census.

Harris will serve as the systems integrator and provide overall program management. Members of the Harris team include: Accenture LLP, which will provide mobile computing applications and enterprise support systems; Unisys Corporation, which will provide nationwide support and service for approximately 500 Census Bureau field offices; Dell Computer Corporation, which will provide office computing equipment; High Tech Computer Corporation, which will provide the mobile computing equipment; Sprint, which will provide telecommunications services; Oracle, which will provide database support; Client Network Services, Inc., which will provide engineering and field technician support; and Headstrong, which supported the enterprise architecture development for the 2010 Census.

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