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SAIC Awarded $30 Million Task Order by U.S. Army Director of Information Management - Fort Polk

--Company to Provide Enterprise Information Technology Solutions in Support of Fort Polk and The Joint Readiness Training Center

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., July 1, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the U.S. Army's Director of Information Management (DOIM) at Fort Polk, La., to provide a variety of information technology (IT) and network support services. The task order has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total value of more than $30 million if all options are exercised. The task order was awarded under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 2 Services contract. Work will be performed primarily at Fort Polk.

Fort Polk's DOIM provides the installation with telephone and data infrastructure support including network management and security, help desk services, web services and training. Under the contract, SAIC will support the DOIM by delivering a wide range of IT support including information assurance; automation and network support; and telephone, wireless and data communications services. Fort Polk is home to The Joint Readiness Training Center, which helps improve military readiness by providing realistic combined arms training.

"We look forward to providing services in support of Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center, enabling this important customer to focus on the critical mission training they provide," said Peter Dube, 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.

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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, 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
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              Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com     laura.luke@saic.com