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SAIC awarded USCYBERCOM support contract

By TechTaffy Desk

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) awarded SAIC a prime contract to provide cyber operations support services. 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. SAIC is one of six awardees and work will be performed primarily at Fort Meade, Maryland.

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. The contract’s scope also includes all-source intelligence, research and development, test, and evaluation services.

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