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Marine Corps Systems Command Awards $96 Million Contract to SAIC

--Company to Provide Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) and Incident Response Program Support

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., May 4, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to provide chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) and incident response program support. The single award, prime contract, effective May 1, 2009, has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of $96 million if all options are exercised.

Under the contract, SAIC will provide support services and equipment procurement to the family of incident response systems (FIRS) section of Marine Corps Systems Command. The FIRS team provides leading edge consequence management and technologies to incident response and operating forces from Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Marine Corps. SAIC will support FIRS by providing services including procurement of supplies and equipment, inventory management, training, and maintenance and warranty support.

"We are very pleased to have been selected to continue supporting this very important US Marine Corps program. The Consequence Management support provided under this contract is crucial for our Country's overall preparedness," said John Ferriter, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.

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