SAIC to support ASA(ALT) operations

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The Office of the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology has contracted Science Applications International Corp.

Under the announced deal, U.S. company SAIC will support the ASA(ALT) with technical and analytical services in the Washington region, as part of a professional support services task order.

Officials say if all options are exercised, the contract could be worth more than $31 million in support of the ASA(ALT)'s mission.

"We are proud to continue the support we have provided to the Army's acquisition executive for the past 15 years," Beverly Seay, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager, said in a statement.

"Our institutional knowledge, combined with our unique acquisition and logistics capabilities, will help us assist the Army in getting war fighters what they need when they need it."