SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. General Services Administration Federal Systems Integration and Management Center

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) to provide analysis, combat planning and training, information technology (IT) sustainment and operations support for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Counter-IED Operations/Intelligence Integration Center (COIC).  The multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a two-year period of performance, three one-year options and a contract ceiling value of $900 million if all options are exercised. 

JIEDDO provides counter-IED capability in support of combatant commanders to enable the defeat of the IED as a strategic weapon of influence. It does so by rapidly developing innovative equipment and technology, training troops and providing them with expertise.  Under the contract, SAIC will provide analysis, combat, IT sustainment and operations support as required, including: counter-IED information operations; intelligence support, operations research and systems analysis to predict, preempt and defeat IEDs; combat planning and training; and IT sustainment support to satisfy the mission requirements of the JIEDDO-COIC Attack the Network Line of Operation.  SAIC is one of five contractors that will compete for task orders under the contract.

"We look forward to providing in-theater and reach back support to attack and defeat enemy counter-IED networks, enabling the JIEDDO-COIC to prevent casualties and save U.S. and Coalition Forces lives," said Larry Hill, 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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