SAIC Awarded Contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide operational command and control (C2) information technology (IT) support services. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total value of more than $88 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., Norfolk, Va., and Washington, D.C.

SSC Atlantic's Command and Control Systems Department, Operational C2 Project Office performs engineering and technical services needed to provide C2 IT support to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Under the contract, SAIC will provide C2 system engineering services in areas including program management, technical engineering, integrated logistics, configuration and data management. The contract will support various programs, projects and systems, including the Joint Combatant Commands, maritime headquarters with maritime operations centers, services-oriented architectures, the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Decision Support System, and Joint Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Radio-Controlled Electronic Warfare (JCREW) systems. SAIC is one of six contractors that will compete for task orders under the contract.

"We are excited to offer SAIC's quality engineering services and C2 systems expertise to SSC Atlantic in support of its mission to provide the warfighter with operational command and control systems and critical IT services," said Jim Thigpen, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.  

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 & environment, health, and cybersecurity.  The company's approximately 41,000 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 approximately $11 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.  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, 2011, 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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