February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said it has been awarded a task order by the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division to support its Joint Special Operations Response Department with technical and engineering services.

The follow-on contract has a two year base period of performance, three one-year options, and a total value of more than $351 million, if all options are exercised.

NSWC- Crane’s JSORD provides the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security with specialized training and support in sensors, communications, mobility, maneuverability, and special munitions and weapons. Under the task order, SAIC will provide services in areas including scientific and engineering analysis; test and evaluation; technical data and integrated logistics support; field engineering; and configuration and data management. Virginia-based Science Applications is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that serves 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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