SAIC lands $185M Army contract

The U.S. Army awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a $185 million task order to support the Decision Support Division for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) in services related to space, space control, high altitude, air and missile defense and cyberspace operations, the company announced Thursday.

USASMDC develops and provides global space, missile defense and high altitude capabilities for the Army, joint force and their allies and partners. Under the task order, SAIC will provide system utility analysis and combat development through services including analysis, execution experiments, exercises, war games, modeling, simulation development and integration support. 

“SAIC looks forward to supporting the Decision Support Division of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville, Alabama,” Jim Scanlon, SAIC executive vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems Group, said in a statement. “We are proud of our work in Huntsville, and through investments like our new Innovation Factory hub, look forward to providing the very best technological solutions for our Army customers.”

The contract has a one-year base period and a one-year option.

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