SAIC Awarded Contract to Support U.S. Transportation Security Administration -
Office of Security Technology
Company to Provide Security Equipment Integration Services
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science
Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been
awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) to provide security equipment integration services to the Office of
Security Technology (OST). The multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract has a five year period of performance and a ceiling value of
$500 million for all awardees. Work will be performed at TSA facilities both
inside and outside the continental United States.
Under the contract, SAIC and other contractors will support the update of
security equipment at TSA locations nationwide. Contractors may also help
oversee the execution of rapid installation of equipment.
"Threats to our transportation system continue to evolve and are more
sophisticated than ever before," said John Ferriter, SAIC senior vice
president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to helping TSA
rapidly field screening equipment, using every tool possible to address those
threats and develop methods of combating them - this use of technology will
help us stay ahead of those intent on harming our nation."
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. SAIC had annual
revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For
more information, visit www.saic.com.
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Contact: Melissa Koskovich Laura Luke
(703) 676-6762 (703) 676-6533
Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com laura.luke@saic.com
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Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762, Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com, or Laura
Luke, +1-703-676-6533, laura.luke@saic.com, both of SAIC
