SAIC Awarded $10 Million Contract to Support U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command
December 28 2009 - 6:50AM
PR Newswire (US)
Company to Provide Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Programming
Support to Help Standup New Command MCLEAN, Va. and SAN DIEGO, Dec.
28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAI) today announced it has been awarded a
prime contract by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
to provide requirements assessment, strategic planning, and
programming support. The contract has a one year base period of
performance, a single one-year option, and a total value of more
than $10 million if the option is exercised. Work will be performed
primarily at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La. AFGSC is a
new major command that will assume control of the nation's
intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces. Its
activation is part of a broad, comprehensive strategy the Air Force
is undertaking to ensure they have the proper focus on our critical
missions that provide nuclear deterrence and global strike forces
for the combatant commander, the joint team and allies Under the
contract, SAIC will assist with the design and implementation of
processes and organizations to help ensure the command satisfies
requirements and resource allocation objectives. "We look forward
to utilizing our expertise in nuclear operations and organizational
efficiency to help standup a critical command for the Air Force,
and assisting as it assumes its full complement of missions -
developing and providing combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence
and global strike operations," said Beverly Seay, SAIC senior vice
president and business unit general manager. About SAIC SAIC is a
FORTUNE 500® 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. Headquartered in McLean,
Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year
ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit
http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions® 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 DATASOURCE: SAIC CONTACT:
Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762, , or Laura Luke,
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