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SAIC Awarded $30 Million Contract by U.S. Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Southwest

Company to Provide Environmental Planning Support to Help Meet National Environmental Policy Act Requirements

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Oct 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) - Southwest to provide environmental planning support of Navy and Marine Corps construction, maintenance and training. The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract ceiling of $30 million. Work will be performed throughout the U.S. as required.

Under the contract, SAIC will help the Navy and Marine Corps fulfill the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements by preparing environmental studies that are integrated into Navy decision-making. NEPA, a U.S. environmental law signed January 1, 1970, focuses on the establishment of U.S. national policy promoting the enhancement of the environment. SAIC will help the Navy and Marine Corps meet NEPA requirements by providing services in areas including environmental planning documentation, biological and cultural resource studies, and permitting support.

"We are pleased to expand on the environmental planning support we've provided the Navy for more than a decade," said J.T. Grumski, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to providing premier in-water and coastal environmental support to the Navy and Marines."

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 44,000 employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.saic.com.

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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, 2008, 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.

    Contact:     Melissa Koskovich               Laura Luke
                 (703) 676-6762                  (703) 676-6533
                 Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com    laura.luke@saic.com