L-3 Adds SAIC to Its USSOCOM Logistics Support Contract Team

(New York, September 22, 2008) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) has joined its team of industry experts as it plans to retain a logistics support contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

L-3 has successfully supported the Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) as prime contractor for the past 20 years, providing logistics support for USSOCOM, its component commands, selected Department of Defense customers and designated government agencies. The next multi-billion dollar contract is expected to be awarded by the end of 2008 and would extend the program through 2018.

"SAIC's reputation for responsive, customer-centric services and solutions, matches L-3's long-standing record of performance excellence," said Ed Gloviak, senior vice president of Special Programs & Services for L-3 Integrated Systems. "The L-3 team represents a dedicated workforce and offers great value to the SOFSA program and our nation's warfighters."

"It is with great pride that we join L-3 as an industry teammate in supporting USSOCOM and SOFSA," said Stu Shea, president of SAIC's Intelligence, Security and Technology Group. "Together, our team offers exceptional capability and innovation that will deliver highly responsive logistics support to promote efficient operations and mission success for Special Operations Forces worldwide."

Source : L-3 Communications

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