SAIC Awarded $19 Million Task Order to Support the U.S. Air Force Cryptographic Community

MCLEAN, Va. July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) Greater Southwest Region to provide software development and sustainment support of the U.S. Air Force.  The task order has a one year base period of performance, three one-year options and a total value of more than $19 million. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego, Calif.

The task order was awarded under GSA's Alliant government-wide acquisition contract and requires SAIC to develop and enhance electronic key management system (EKMS) software products related to COMSEC (communications security) encryption.

"SAIC is committed to assisting the U.S. Air Force Cryptographic Community as they continue to provide warfighters, government agencies, and allied nations with the encrypted communications capabilities they need," said Larry Cox, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to helping them continue to integrate evolving technology into their critical voice and data communications systems."

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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