SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide information technology (IT) services in support of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) program.  The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a five-year base period of performance and a ceiling value of $12 billion.

The T4 program enables the VA to transform its IT infrastructure, resulting in improved quality of health care and benefits services to veterans, their families and survivors. Under the contract, SAIC will provide IT services as required, including services needed to integrate systems, networks, software and other IT products. The services and IT products may cover the entire life-cycle of a system, and include program management, strategic planning, systems and software engineering, cybersecurity, operations and maintenance, and IT facility support.  SAIC is one of 15 contractors that will compete for task orders under the contract.

"We are pleased to continue supporting the VA's IT modernization efforts that will assist the agency in accomplishing its mission of providing the best care for our nation's veterans, while also reducing costs," said Steve Comber, 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 and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health.  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 $11.1 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.

Contact:

Melissa Koskovich
(703) 676-6762
[email protected]

Vernon Guidry
(703) 676-6255
[email protected]

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