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SAIC Awarded Contract By Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

22 May 2013
Company to Provide Engineering Services in Support of the Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) Program MCLEAN, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide engineering services in support of the Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) program.  The multiple-award, cost-plus fixed-fee contract has a six-month base period of performance, 54 option months, and a total contract value of $31.5 million for both awardees, if all options are exercised.  Work will be performed primarily in Arlington, Va. and Clifton, NJ. Th...

SAIC Awarded Contract By Joint Program Executive Office For Chemical And Biological Defense

20 May 2013
Company to Provide Program, Engineering, Medical and Technical Support Services MCLEAN, Va., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced it was awarded a prime contract by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) to provide program, engineering, medical, and technical support services. The multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a three-year base period of performance, two one-year options, one six-month extension optional period, and a total contract value of $495 million for all awardees, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in multiple citi...

SAIC Receives 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center Large Business Prime Contractor Of The Year Award

17 May 2013
Company Selected for its Work on NASA IT Program (Huntsville, Ala.) May 17, 2013 — Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] received the 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year award for a second straight year. The award was presented to Chuck Lewis SAIC and Mike Mink, SAIC program managers supporting NASA, by Marshall Space Flight Center Director, Patrick Scheuermann and Deputy Director, Teresa Vanhooser at the Center’s annual Center Director’s Breakfast at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on May 15. MSFC’s annual award is presented to contracto...

SAIC Chairman and CEO John Jumper Addresses National Press Club On the Future of Government Contracting in the Era of Sequestration

16 May 2013
MCLEAN, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) Chairman and CEO John Jumper today addressed the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Commenting on the evolving mission for government customers and contractors, Jumper said: "We are all searching for efficiencies at a time when the challenges facing our government customers are taking on new dimensions. The customer is favoring smart, affordable solutions for supporting new and evolving missions. "Attention at the moment is focused on sequestration. The bigger issues for the coming years are first, how to achieve the next level of military capability without dependi...

SAIC Signs Agreement With Department of Homeland Security To Be A Commercial Service Provider

15 May 2013
SAIC to Add Enhanced Cybersecurity Services to the Commercial Market Offering MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program to become a Commercial Service Provider (CSP) of approved ECS services that will strengthen protection of U.S. critical infrastructure against imminent cyber attacks. In accordance with the MOA, SAIC is developing the capability and security certifications to utilize threat indicators for securing critical infrastructure customers against cyber threats. Securing the Futu...

Terrex Completes U.S. Marine Corps Rehearsal Swim Test

15 May 2013
Company Prepares for Ocean Swim Test in June (McLean, Va.) May 15, 2013-- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] completed preliminary amphibious tests of the marine personnel carrier (MPC) TERREX 8x8, a wheeled armored, amphibious vehicle, in preparation for an upcoming appraisal to be performed by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). SAIC leads a team, along with ST Kinetics and Armatec Survivability Corporation, which modified TERREX in order to expand the maneuver space of infantry battalions for military operations across land, littoral and inland water environments. TERREX, derived from ST Kinetics, achieved positive results during an ocean swim and ...

SAIC to Hold Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 7, 2013

7 May 2013
MCLEAN, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SAIC, Inc. (NYSE: SAI), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 9 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the SAIC Conference Center, 1710 SAIC Drive in McLean, Va. Stockholders are welcome to attend in person, and a real-time audio webcast of the meeting will be available at http://investors.saic.com. Stockholders attending the meeting in person will be asked to present an admission ticket or proof of ownership, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement.  The Company's 2013 Proxy Statement and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended January 31, 2013 are a...

SAIC Names Lou Von Thaer to Lead National Security Sector (NSS)

7 May 2013
NSS To Be Part of Solutions Company Leidos Following the Company's Planned Separation MCLEAN, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today that Lou Von Thaer has been appointed to president of the company's National Security Sector (NSS), effective June 6. The NSS, along with SAIC's current health and engineering businesses, will be part of the solutions company Leidos following the company's planned separation, announced Aug. 30, 2012. In his new role, Von Thaer will lead nearly 13,000 analysts, scientists, engineers, and business professionals providing support for customers across the full spect...

SAIC Schedules Fiscal Year 2014 First Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call For June 3, 2013

6 May 2013
MCLEAN, Va., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SAIC, Inc. (NYSE: SAI), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, is scheduled to issue its first quarter fiscal year 2014 earnings press release after close of market on Monday, June 3, 2013. Management will discuss operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern following issuance of the company's earnings press release. Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing +1 (877) 941-0844 (toll-free U.S.) or +1 (480) 629-9835 (International/Local) and entering passcode 4616067. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously to the public through a link on the Investor Relati...

SAIC Awarded Contract By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1 May 2013
Company to Provide Safety, Health, Environmental, and Mission Assurance Services in Support of the Glenn Research Center MCLEAN, Va., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide safety, health, environmental, and mission assurance services at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio.  The single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a 19-month base period of performance, three 12-month options, one five-month option, and a total contract va...

SAIC Begins Work on Integrated Airport Management System at Denver International Airport

29 Apr 2013
Company to Integrate One of the First Airport Management Systems of its Kind MCLEAN, Va., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] has begun work on Phase I of Denver International Airport's (DIA) $4.5 million initiative to develop and implement an Integrated Airport Management System (IAMS).  Implementing a highly-capable command and control/event management platform as the centerpiece technology of the IAMS will provide enhanced data collection and exchange, organizational connectivity, and situational awareness and management across the airport's entire spectrum of operations.   Providing greater continuity and...

James R. Moos To Lead SAIC Engineering Solutions Group

11 Apr 2013
MCLEAN, Va., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced that Senior Vice President James R. Moos has assumed the role as group general manager in support of the company's Engineering Solutions Group, comprised of approximately 4,900 employees focused on solving the nation's toughest problems in energy, environment, and infrastructure markets. Moos formerly served as the group's deputy general manager. Moos has more than 24 years of experience in managing large, complex organizations and programs covering both the technical and business aspects of environmental, construction and engineering activities.  Since joining SAIC mor...

SAIC Awarded Contract By Sandia National Laboratories

8 Apr 2013
Company to Provide Mission Information Technology Computing Services in Support of the Department of Energy MCLEAN, Va., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced it was awarded a prime contract by Sandia National Laboratories to provide mission computing and information technology (IT) services in support of the Department of Energy (DoE). The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has five-year base period of performance, one two-year option, and a total contract value of approximately $228 million, if the option is exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Albuquerque, N.M. and Live...

Surfside Middle School Teacher Kathy Jones Recognized By National Science Foundation For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching

4 Apr 2013
Jones, with Support from Local Science and Technology Firm SAIC, Leads the School’s STEM Program (Panama City, Fla.) April 4, 2013 – March 14, 2013 was officially named “Kathleen Jones Day” in Panama City Beach, Fla., after the Surfside Middle School teacher received the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Jones was honored locally after Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), Cora Marrett, presented the award and a corresponding check for $10,000 to Jones at the White House on June 28, 2012. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was on-hand to deliver remarks and pose with awardees at the ceremony...

SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command

4 Apr 2013
Company to Provide Security Engineering Services in Support of the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Ashore Global Sustainment Program MCLEAN, Va., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to provide security engineering services in support of the Anti-terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore Global Sustainment Program.  The single-award contract has a one-year base period of performance, two one-year options, and a total contract value of approximately $74 million, if all options are exercised.  The AT/FP Ashore Glo...

SAIC Awarded Contract By Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

3 Apr 2013
Company to Provide Information Technology and Operations Support Services MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to provide information technology (IT) and operations support services. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total ceiling value of $140 million for all awardees, if all options are exercised. SAIC was also awarded the first task order under the IDIQ with a one-year base period of performance, fo...

SAIC Awarded Contract By National Institutes of Health

3 Apr 2013
Company to Provide Information Technology Support Services to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Information and Technology Applications Center (ITAC) MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to provide information technology (IT) support services to the NHLBI's Information Technology and Applications Center (ITAC).  The multiple-award blanket procurement agreement (BPA) has a five-year base period of performance and a total contract value of $184 million f...

SAIC Names Robert Logan Chief Information Officer

3 Apr 2013
Logan Also To Serve as CIO for planned National Security, Health and Engineering Solutions Company, Leidos, Following the Planned Separation MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that Robert Logan will serve as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective April 1. Logan will also serve as CIO for planned National Security, Health and Engineering Solutions company, Leidos, following the planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, as announced Aug. 30, 2012. Logan joined SAIC in 2004 and has served as Director of Engineering for SAIC's Information Technology (IT) Services,...

SAIC Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013

26 Mar 2013
Fourth Quarter Results - Revenues: $2.71 billion for fourth quarter; $11.17 billion for fiscal year - Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: $0.54 for fourth quarter; $1.54 for fiscal year - Bookings: $2.0 billion (book-to-bill ratio of 0.7) for fourth quarter; $11.1 billion (book-to-bill ratio of 1.0) for fiscal year - Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per share payable on April 30, 2013 - Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 per share payable on June 28, 2013 MCLEAN, Va., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SAIC, Inc. (NYSE:SAI), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013, which ende...

SAIC Recognized for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management

20 Mar 2013
Company Receives Goal Setting Certificate from Center for Corporate Climate Leadership for Commitment to Reducing GHG Emissions MCLEAN, Va., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) was awarded the Excellence in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Goal Setting Certificate by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Center for Corporate Climate Leadership.  The certificate recognizes organizations that publicly report and verify corporate GHG inventories and set aggressive GHG emissions reduction goals.  SAIC was selected from a pool of applications reviewed by the EPA, Association of Climate Change Officers, Center for...