07:14 GMT, October 15, 2009 MCLEAN, Va. and SAN DIEGO | Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it has been awarded a task order by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic to support the Tactical Command and Control (C2) Division by providing counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training services. The task order has a three year period of performance and a total value of more than $32 million. Work will be performed primarily at Camp LeJeune, N.C.; Camp Pendleton, Twentynine Palms, and Bridgeport, Calif. The task order was awarded under the U.S. Navy's SeaPort-e contract.

SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic provides full-service systems engineering and acquisition to rapidly deploy capabilities to warfighters. Under the task order, SAIC will support the center's C2 division by providing C-IED tactical training support. SAIC will also help instruct deploying Marines, and provide logistical and documentation support to the division's evaluation and assessment team, and the U.S. Marine Corps' (USMC) Training and Education Command, and Engineer Training and Education Center of Excellence.

"We look forward to continuing our support of SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic and the USMC as they provide counter IED detection, training, and education to help protect our men and women in uniform," said Deborah James, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.