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SAIC Awarded Contract by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Jan 12, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

Company to Provide Engineering and Technical Support for Radio Frequency (RF) Communications

Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide engineering and technical support to the Radio Frequency (RF) Communications division. SAIC was one of four companies awarded a five year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract that has a five year base period of performance, eight six-month award terms and a combined potential value of more than $98 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego.

SAIC has been supporting SSC Pacific for more than 30 years. Under the new contract, SAIC will provide systems engineering and technical support for the development and deployment of RF communications solutions including systems engineering, test and evaluation and network architecture design. SAIC will also provide facilities operation and maintenance; implementation and integration, logistics support, on-site technical assistance; and security accreditation and certification.

"SAIC is pleased to provide life-cycle management for a range of programs during the critical period from system conception through system operation," said Tom Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to delivering communications and engineering solutions in support of the warfighter."

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500(R) 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 45,000 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.

SAIC: From Science to Solutions(R)

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
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