SAIC to acquire Arlington-based tech contractor

Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arlington-based Halfaker and Associates LLC, a technology solutions provider to the federal government’s health, intelligence, defense and security sectors.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“The addition of Halfaker’s proven team and capabilities reinforces SAIC’s commitment to supporting the government health care mission, including our strong support for the health and well-being of veterans,” SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene said in a statement. “This acquisition enhances our ability to support our customers’ digital transformation needs and continue to be the innovative technology solutions provider our customers expect.”

Halfaker’s clients include the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“I am excited to embark on this next chapter of Halfaker’s mission to continue to serve,” Halfaker President and CEO Dawn Halfaker said. “The alignment of SAIC’s culture and values with this important mission has been critical in making the decision to join forces and successfully bolster the services we provide our customers with even greater digital transformation capacity and scalability. This acquisition enables our delivery teams to maintain our customer-centric focus while exponentially increasing our ability to provide the technical depth and top technical talent needed to meet the government’s most pressing challenges.”