TCS WAN

Treasury Communications System Wide Area Network (TCS WAN)

The Treasury Communications System (TCS) provides the telecommunications infrastructure for collaboration, communication and computing as required by the U.S. Department of Treasury. In addition to enhancing communications, it enables the department to respond to the rapid growth and international expansion of the global economy by encouraging the use of electronic money, electronic funds transfer and electronic commerce itself.

TCS is the largest, secure, private, wide-area network in the U.S. civilian government today. As the framework for the Treasury information infrastructure, the TCS enables a wide selection of 21st century applications, such as simplifying tax and wage reporting, linking law enforcement agencies for public safety, and developing an international trade database. The range of services offered by the TCS is immense and varied and supports the diversity of missions that characterize the Department of the Treasury.

As the prime contractor for the TCS, Northrop Grumman is providing a full range of network and information technology products and services that will produce improved services to Treasury employees and United States citizens. Capabilities will include the following:

• Electronic Commerce
• Electronic Messaging
• Internet Services
• Intra/Internetworking Services
• Local Digital Services
• Management and Control Services
• Multimedia Broadcast Services
• Network-based Computing Services
• Security Services
• Wireless Access