Company to Support Systems for Integrated Base Defense at Air Force and Other U.S. Department of Defense Sites SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAI) today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide force protection security services and support at Air Force and other Department of Defense sites worldwide. The five-year, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $495 million for all awardees. Under the Force Protection Security Systems contract, SAIC will provide services to support integrated base defense, which includes the integrated use of tactics, techniques, procedures, and technology, as well as area intrusion detection, access control, and other capabilities. Specific tasks may include design, installation, testing, training and maintenance of integrated base defense physical security systems. The Air Force's 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts manages the contract. "This award demonstrates our commitment to developing and delivering critical systems and solutions for the protection of Department of Defense assets," said John Thomas, 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. 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, +1-703-676-6533, , both of SAIC Web Site: http://www.saic.com/

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