Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Honors SAIC for Valued Performance

MCLEAN, Va. Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] was honored by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as one of the government's best suppliers during its Business Alliance Award ceremony Aug. 24.

The award was presented to SAIC for Outstanding Readiness Support during the agency's Enterprise Supplier Conference and Exhibition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn San Giacomo, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager, accepted the award from DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Alan Thompson.

"We are honored to receive this recognition from DLA for the outstanding readiness support that our dedicated employees have provided to the agency over the last three decades," said San Giacomo. "We look forward to continuing our support of DLA, working together to provide the critical products and services that America's military forces need to operate efficiently."  

Overall, 22 industry partners were recognized during the ceremony in seven categories. Separately, SAIC was also recognized with a Bronze DLA Land and Maritime Recognition for Excellence Award, for superior quality and delivery performance on multiple logistics programs. For supply chain management services provided on DLA's Tires Privatization Initiative, SAIC was recognized for its contributions to the winning of a second Bronze award presented to prime contractor, Michelin North America.

As the Department of Defense's combat logistics support agency, DLA provides the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, other federal agencies, and joint and allied forces with a variety of logistics, acquisition and technical services. For more information about DLA, go to www.dla.mil or www.facebook.com/dla.mil.

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health.  The company's approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.  Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.8 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2010.  For more information, visit www.saic.com.  SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2010, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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