U.S. Army Awards $55m Task Order to SAIC

(SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Aug 06, 2009) -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the U.S. Army's Chief Information Officer (CIO)/G-6, to provide technical and management support services. The task order has a one year base period of performance, two one-year options, and a total value of more than $55 million if all options are exercised. The task order was awarded under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 2 Services contract. Work will be performed primarily in Arlington, Va.

Under the task order, SAIC, along with its service-disabled, veteran-owned small business teammate SNVC, will provide technical and analytical services for the Army CIO's mission to enhance and integrate enterprise-wide information technology capabilities to support warfighter requirements. The SAIC team will provide support in areas including enterprise architecture; portfolio management; strategy; command, control, communications, computers and information technology; and operational capabilities.


"We look forward to providing these critical services to the Army CIO/G-6 organization, enabling this important customer to provide the warfighter with the technology they need to achieve decision superiority," said Peter Dube, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.

Source : Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI)