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U.S. Agencies Tap Lockheed, General Dynamics for Wireless Contracts

Wilson P. Dizard III writes on GCN.com:

The three departments that jointly run the Integrated Wireless Network project to build out the next-generation interoperable voice and data radio network for federal agencies today announced that they had chosen General Dynamics C4 Systems of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Gaithersburg, Md., as contractors for the acquisition’s second phase.

The two contract winners bested Motorola Inc. of Schaumberg, Ill., and Raytheon Co. for the contracts. IWN spending could amount to $3 billion to $30 billion over the life of the contract, which could stretch longer than 10 years.

General Dynamics and Lockheed now will compete to win the final phase of the contract.

posted by Fergie @ 6/09/2006 11:30:00 AM