Department of Homeland Security officials select five companies for Tactical Communications program
ORLANDO, Fla., 10 May 2012. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have selected five technology firms from a group of 20 to compete for future task orders through its new Tactical Communications (TACCOM) program. Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] is among the five to compete for TACCOM tasks in all five of the program's core areas. The two-year program has three option years and a potential ceiling value of $3 billion for all awardees.