March 5, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Strategic Command to provide technical assistance and selected support services. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one year base period of performance, four one year options and a ceiling value of $900 million for all awardees.

Under the contract, SAIC will provide technical analysis and studies for programs and strategies as required for USSTRATCOM, whose missions include space operations, cyberspace operations, strategic deterrence, combating weapons of mass destruction, global command and control, global strike and integration, information operations, integrated missile defense and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

SAIC said it may also provide training and engineering services.

San Diego-based Science Applications International is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company whose roughly 45,000 employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and various commercial markets.

The company posted annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008.

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