June 17, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said it has been awarded a prime contract worth as much as $13 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide software development and technical services in support of the agency’s geographical information systems.

The single-award contract has a six month base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more that $13 million if all options are exercised.

Under the award, SAIC will perform work for Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, which administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs for farmers and ranchers.

FSA service centers use geographical information systems applications to determine program eligibility based on crop acreage or other land use information, and to help automate, streamline, and maximize services.

Under the contract, SAIC will provide technical assistance and support services for the development and deployment of customized GIS applications.

San Diego-based Science Applications International is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company whose roughly 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 various commercial markets.

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