Science Applications International Corporation announced it has been awarded a delivery order by the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC) to provide technical and business process support for planning, development and execution of Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Test Board (JTB) objectives.

The delivery order has a one year base period of performance four one-year options and a total value of more than $41 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Alexandria, Va., and Aberdeen, Md. The delivery order was awarded under the Evaluation Support for the U.S. AEC contract.

The IED - JTB focuses all Department of Defense (DoD) actions in support of the combatant commanders and their respective joint task force efforts to defeat IEDs as weapons of strategic influence. Under the contract, SAIC will provide information and analysis used by the government to assist in making decisions concerning counter-IED systems in war zones. SAIC will also provide information to the warfighter about the characteristics and function of deployed systems, and help maximize (through testing) the utility of counter-IED defeat initiatives throughout DoD.

"We look forward to supporting the AEC and the IED - JTB in the rapid testing of potential solutions to defeat IEDs, using fast-paced test and evaluation skills to help get solutions in the hands of our warfighters quickly," said Charles Zang, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.

SAIC
29.03.2009