SAIC to assist Navy with modeling and simulation

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SAIC has won a task order worth up to $249 million over five years to support Navy modeling and simulation activities in the Washington, D.C. area.

Science Applications International Corp. will provide modeling, simulation and analytical warfare analysis support to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command under a task order valued at up to $249 over five years.

Under the task order, SAIC will provide services to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Assessment Division N81, company officials said Jan. 12. The N81 Division provides analysis of all aspects of naval warfare support.

Specifically, the company will provide warfare support, campaign, and mission-level analyses and management, documentation, and modeling and simulation support., the officials said.

The task order was awarded under the Navy’s’ SeaPort-e acquisition contract. Work will be performed in the Washington, D.C. area.

SAIC ranks No. 7 on Washington Technology’s 2009 Top 100 list of federal prime contractors. The company consolidated its headquarters in McLean, VA., in September 2009.