ACG Systems Awarded Microwave Upgrade Contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ACG Systems (ACG) has been awarded a $10M+ contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to replace aging and unsupported microwave links critical to Land Mobile Radio (LMR) operations and data backhaul between CBP Sector Headquarters and field agents.

As a part of the comprehensive service, ACG will be responsible for providing:

Program Management
Planning
Scheduling
Reporting Structure
Reviewing and Validating Existing Links
Engineering and Designing the Microwave Network
Delivery, Installation, Configuration, and Testing of new Equipment
Training and Documentation support for CBP Personnel

The refresh targets 46 links in the Rio Grande Valley and 35 links in El Paso, Texas. This upgrade will ensure non-proprietary, standards-based, compatible integration with CBP’s existing Motorola ASTRO 25 M3 Core in compliance with P25 protocol.

Key Tasks:

Site Survey
System Design
System Implementation
Acceptance Testing
Burn-In Period Operation
Decommissioning
Operations & Maintenance

About ACG

ACG delivers secure solutions across defense and military sectors for intrasquad communications, interoperability, and command/control. With extensive experience delivering and integrating LMR and console/command control technologies, our services accelerate efficiency both safely and securely.

Addressing wireless communications issues, voice and data system options, FCC licensing, rules, regulations, and related issues, tower siting, radio frequency radiation exposure, and various Federal initiatives.