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SAIC Awarded Department of Homeland Security National Communications System Contract

--Company to Support Office of Cybersecurity and Communication National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications Programs

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., July 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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Cybersecurity and Communication. SAIC will provide scientific, engineering and technical services in support of the National Communications System (NCS), a cornerstone of the country's ability to provide key communications services to support government functions during emergencies. The new multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options and a combined ceiling value of $388 million for all awardees. Work will be performed primarily in the Washington, DC area.

The NCS is an office within DHS charged with enabling national security and emergency preparedness communications using the national telecommunications system. The NCS assists the President, National Security Council, Homeland Security Council, the Directors of the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and Management and Budget in the exercise of the telecommunications functions and responsibilities. It also coordinates the planning for and provision of national security and emergency preparedness communications for the federal government. The system comprises the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service and Wireless Priority Service, which give authorized users top priority on networks during national emergencies.

Under the contract, SAIC and other contractors will have a competitive opportunity to provide support as required in areas including operations, national security/emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications, and government and industry interface. Contractors may also help stand-up offices within the DHS Cyber Security and Communications Directorate, and provide program management, training, emergency operations, critical infrastructure protection, and modeling and analysis support. These services will support all areas of communications sustaining NCS NS/EP programs, including architectures, networking, emergency communications, operations, restoration protocols, industry and government guidelines, and pursuing new technical initiatives.

"We are pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with the NCS, and look forward to helping ensure continued support for the provision and restoration of NS/EP communications for the federal government under all circumstances, including crisis or emergency, attack, recovery and reconstitution," said Larry Cox, 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
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              melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com          laura.luke@saic.com