SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Patent And Trademark Office (USPTO)

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide software development integration and testing services in support of the USPTO's Automated Information Systems. The multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total ceiling value of $525 million for all awardees, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The USPTO advises the President of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, and government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes strong and effective IP protection. Under the contract, SAIC will provide software development integration and testing services as required in areas including configuration and program management,  production support, and software maintenance and transition.  SAIC will also help integrate commercial technology products with customized software and database applications as needed. SAIC is one of five companies eligible to compete for future task orders under the contract.

"We look forward to working with the USPTO to introduce new technologies and approaches to modernize and replace legacy systems while enabling greater use of virtualization and web services," said Doug Wagoner, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.  "SAIC's extensive capability in agile software development and testing support services will enable the USPTO to further its mission to protect IP in the U.S. and internationally, and to improve the overall patent and trademark prosecution process."

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health, and cybersecurity. The company's approximately 41,000 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 selected commercial markets.  Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $11 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011. For more information, visit www.saic.com.  SAIC:  From Science to Solutions®

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