SAIC Awarded $254 M by the Defense Intelligence Agency

Company to Provide Linguist Translation and Transcription, Media and Document Exploitation, and Related Support Services

(San Diego and McLean, Va., October 9, 2008) -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency to support the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC). The contract has a six month base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more than $254 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily overseas.

The NMEC provides strategic document and media exploitation support to the intelligence community, law enforcement and the Department of Defense. Under the contract, SAIC will provide linguist translation and transcription, media and document exploitation and related support services.

"We look forward to helping this important customer provide timely, objective, all-source military intelligence to policy makers, war fighters, and force planners to meet current and future challenges," said John P. Hynes Jr., senior vice president and business unit general manager.

Source : SAIC

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