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SAIC Awarded $28 Million Contract by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center

--Company to Design and Integrate Meteorology and Oceanography Systems

SAN DIEGO and McLEAN, Va., April 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) - Pacific to provide engineering and lifecycle support to the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) and Joint Integrated Systems Branch. This multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one year base period of performance, two one-year options, four six month award terms, and a total value of more than $28 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego.

METOC provides in-service engineering support to Navy, Marine Corps, and other users by providing real-time, localized weather data and technical support for daily operations. Under the contract, SAIC will design, develop, produce and integrate METOC systems. SAIC will also provide full life-cycle support.

"For the past 15 years, SAIC has provided support to the Navy METOC community," said Tom Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to continuing to deliver quality services and ultimately provide the best possible operational METOC systems to our deployed Navy and Marine Corps team."

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 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. SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. 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, 2009, 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