SAIC Awarded $52 Million National Science Foundation Contract
February 01 2010 - 7:50AM
PR Newswire (US)
Company to Help Improve IT Systems and Infrastructure SAN DIEGO and
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAI) today announced it has
been awarded a contract by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to
manage the information technology (IT) infrastructure and provide a
comprehensive suite of IT, voice and data telecommunications, and
related services. This single-award, time and materials contract
has a one and a half month phase-in period, a one-year base period
and four one-year options with a total value of more than $52
million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed
primarily at the NSF's offices in Arlington, Va. The NSF is an
independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote
the progress of science. Under the contract, SAIC will help NSF
improve systems and database architecture; streamline data center
and infrastructures processes; improve communications and
collaboration; and develop a more portable, managed service
provisioning model. "SAIC is pleased to be supporting the National
Science Foundation as they improve their IT infrastructure," said
Peter Dube, SAIC senior vice president and business unit manager.
"As a science and technology company, it is a great honor to be
working with them on this effort." 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, ; Laura Luke, +1-703-676-6533,
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