SAIC Awarded $42 Million Task Order from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) announced that it has been awarded a task order from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command located in San Diego, to support the Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). This single-award contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more than $42 million if all options are exercised. The award is a task order under the SeaPort-e contract.SAIC will provide program management and engineering support services to assist the military in developing, producing and fielding the next generation of interoperable, digital, software-defined radios. Work will be performed in San Diego, Alexandria, Va., Fort Monmouth, N.J., and Aberdeen, Md. 'SAIC will help develop software and hardware, and will supply those software-defined radios into operational units,' said Tom Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit manager. 'This work will help enhance the technical communication capabilities of our troops as they continue to fight the global war on terror.' |
