SAIC awarded USCYBERCOM support contract

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) awarded Science Applications International Corp. a prime contract to provide cyber operations support services, SAIC announced June 1. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a five-year base period of performance and a total value of $460 million for all awardees. McLean, VA-based SAIC is one of six awardees and work will be performed primarily at Fort Meade, Maryland.

“SAIC is proud to support USCYBERCOM operations and joint mission planning capabilities for the Department of Defense. We are excited to begin work on this critical program and to bring our mission understanding and experience to support and enhance our nation’s cyber defense,” said Linda Messano, SAIC senior vice president and general manager of the DoD Agencies and Commands Customer Group.

USCYBERCOM plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes, and conducts activities to direct the operations and defense of specified DoD Information Networks and, when directed, conducts full-spectrum military Cyberspace Operations.

Under the contract, SAIC will provide a broad scope of cyber support services, including new and emerging technologies, which may evolve over the life of the contract. SAIC will provide capabilities, knowledge, and expertise in the full range of technologies, Cyberspace Operations, joint operations planning, training and exercises, and business areas needed to support USCYBERCOM’s operational mission. The contract’s scope also includes all-source intelligence, research and development, test, and evaluation services.

Source: SAIC