US Navy Awards $27 M Contract to SAIC

Company to Provide Information Technology Services in Support of the Naval Enterprise Network in Europe and the Middle East

(San Diego and McLean, Va., October 23, 2008) -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy to provide the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station -- Atlantic with OCONUS (outside continental U.S.) Naval Enterprise Network (ONE-NET) information technology support services for the Europe and Middle East regions. The contract has a one-year base period of performance, two one-year options and a total value of more than $27 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Naples, Italy, and Manama, Bahrain.

ONE-NET gives users at a single integrated network, providing centralized information assurance, intrusion detection, and monitoring. Under the contract, SAIC will provide operation and maintenance support for ONE-NET, Command and Control, Coalition, and legacy network systems. SAIC will also provide migration support for legacy networks.

"SAIC is committed to assisting the Navy by providing on-site technical leadership, insightful project management and domain knowledge -- ingredients that are critical to the success of this contract," said Tom Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to helping the Navy provide secure and reliable data service to our servicemembers."

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