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SAIC Awarded DHS Contract For Next-Generation High-Energy Radiation Radiographic Inspection System

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced the award of a two-year, cost-plus-award-fee contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, test and deliver a prototype next-generation high-energy radiation radiographic inspection system - Cargo Advanced Automated Radiography System (CAARS).

This contract culminates in the delivery of a prototype CAARS unit designed to automatically detect radiological and nuclear materials, such as highly enriched uranium or weapons-grade plutonium, even if shielded by other materials. The automated nature of this unit will eliminate the need for operator interpretation of radiographic images.

"This contract award represents a significant step in the production of an efficient, non-intrusive detection system to help identify nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction that could be used by terrorist organizations as a means for unconventional nuclear attack on the United States," said Alex Preston, SAIC senior vice president and general manager of the Security and Transportation Technology Business Unit. "This threat represents one of the most serious and long-term threats to world peace and economic stability. In producing this prototype under the CAARS program, SAIC is committed to supporting DHS and DNDO in their fight against terrorism."

SAIC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. Government civil agencies, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. With more than 43,000 employees in over 150 cities worldwide, SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for customers' mission-critical functions. SAIC had annual revenues of $7.8 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006.

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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 final prospectus relating to the offering, and such other 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.

SOURCE SAIC
10/31/2006
CONTACT: Tom Hampton, San Diego, +1-858-826-9292, hamptont@saic.com, or
Melissa Koskovich, McLean, +1-703-676-6762, koskovichm@saic.com, both of SAIC