U.S. General Services Administration Awards SAIC $208 Million Task for U.S. Department of Agriculture Support

MCLEAN, Va., March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a prime task to provide mission support information technology (IT) services in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA).  The task order, competitively awarded under the GSA Alliant contract by the U.S. General Services Administration Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total value of $208 million if all options are exercised.  Work will be performed primarily in Kansas City, Mo. and Washington, D.C.

The USDA RMA helps producers manage their business risks through market-based risk management solutions. Under the task order, SAIC will provide mission support IT services including: program and project management support; critical infrastructure support; information assurance; end-user support; enterprise architecture; capitol planning and investment control; configuration and change management; and applications maintenance and development.  

"SAIC has demonstrated sound technology advancements to the USDA in support of American agricultural producers for more than a decade," said John Thomas, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.  "We look forward to continuing to work with the USDA RMA to promote, support and regulate sound risk management solutions to ensure the nation's security and preserve the economic stability of America's agricultural producers."

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 43,000 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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