SAIC, Tetra Tech Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Department of State Criminal Justice Program Support (CJPS) Contract

MCLEAN, Va. and PASADENA, Calif., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI)  and Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that their joint venture, Integrated Justice Systems International, LLC (IJSI), has been awarded a contract to provide worldwide civilian police and criminal justice assistance to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The total contract ceiling for this multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is $10 billion, with one base year and four option years.

The joint venture was selected to compete for task orders to provide INL with program management, criminal justice, and life and mission support to countries emerging from conflict or otherwise facing instability challenges. Under this new contract, IJSI will provide technical assistance, training, logistics and infrastructure services to support the Department of State's efforts to strengthen criminal justice systems in select partner countries.  IJSI is one of six teams that can compete for task orders under the contract.

"Our joint venture provides the experience required for successful international criminal justice training and worldwide logistics," said Chuck Zang, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "SAIC has critical experience supporting the U.S. government's overseas law enforcement initiatives, including antiterrorism training and technical assistance. We look forward to supporting this important effort, and using our expertise to help ensure stability and safety through professional criminal justice entities, and training personnel to ensure modernization of their programs."

"Tetra Tech has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of international development, and we are honored to team with SAIC to extend our assistance to the U.S. Department of State as part of this important new contract," said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech's chairman and CEO.  "With a presence in 115 countries, we look forward to applying our international expertise in logistical support, design and construction, program management, and justice systems reform and strengthening to the CJPS program."

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®

About Tetra Tech (www.tetratech.com)

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction, and technical services addressing the resource management and infrastructure markets. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on water, the environment, and energy. With approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, Tetra Tech's capabilities span the entire project life cycle.

For more information on Integrated Justice Systems, International, visit:  www.ijsi.com

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.

CONTACTS:

Tetra Tech:
Jorge Casado, Investor Relations
Talia Starkey, Media & Public Relations
(626) 470-2844

SAIC:
Melissa Koskovich, Media Relations
(703) 676-6762

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