L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that Science Applications
International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) has joined its team of industry
experts as it plans to retain a logistics support contract with the U.S.
Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
L-3 has successfully supported the Special Operations Forces Support
Activity (SOFSA) as prime contractor for the past 20 years, providing
logistics support for USSOCOM, its component commands, selected
Department of Defense customers and designated government agencies. The
next multi-billion dollar contract is expected to be awarded by the end
of 2008 and would extend the program through 2018.
“SAIC’s reputation
for responsive, customer-centric services and solutions, matches L-3’s
long-standing record of performance excellence,”
said Ed Gloviak, senior vice president of Special Programs & Services
for L-3 Integrated Systems. “The L-3 team
represents a dedicated workforce and offers great value to the SOFSA
program and our nation’s warfighters.”
"It is with great pride that we join L-3 as an industry teammate in
supporting USSOCOM and SOFSA," said Stu Shea, president of SAIC's
Intelligence, Security and Technology Group. "Together, our team offers
exceptional capability and innovation that will deliver highly
responsive logistics support to promote efficient operations and mission
success for Special Operations Forces worldwide."
SAIC adds value to the team based on its domain expertise in Government
Services, including integrated warehouse and supply services; ground
systems repair, modification, and support; and rapid special application
service support.
The team also features IBM, a leader in the development and operation of
management information systems and logistics automation tools.
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 and the environment,
critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 44,000
employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence
community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S.
Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had
annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31,
2008. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com.
L-3 Integrated Systems (L-3 IS) develops and integrates defense and
commercial technology for U.S. and allied customers worldwide.
