SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION: $723M General Services Administration Contract
Summary
SAIC secured a $723M delivery order from GSA for software lifecycle engineering, adding ~$289M in annual revenue (3.9% of FY2026 revenue). This award strengthens SAIC's federal IT portfolio and aligns with legislative tailwinds in cybersecurity and AI.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.SAIC wins $723M GSA delivery order for software lifecycle engineering.
- 2.Contract adds ~$289M annual revenue, ~3.9% of SAIC's FY2026 revenue.
- 3.Legislative tailwinds in cybersecurity and AI support sustained demand for SAIC's services.
Market Implications
This contract award provides a clear positive catalyst for SAIC ($SAIC), adding meaningful revenue visibility over the next 2.5 years. While the impact is moderate relative to SAIC's $7.4B revenue base, it strengthens the company's backlog and demonstrates continued federal investment in software lifecycle management. Investors should monitor SAIC's execution and potential follow-on orders under this vehicle. The broader technology sector, particularly companies focused on federal IT and cybersecurity, may see similar opportunities as legislative initiatives like HR10777 and HR10768 advance.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 114 separate government actions have converged on Cybersecurity / Zero Trust. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 82 federal contracts, 25 bills, 3 news, 2 executive actions and 2 patents — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to cybersecurity / zero trust, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- ContractMAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES 2 (ITSS2): THE PURPOSE OF THE ITSS2 CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE · 2025-01-16
- ContractACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC: THE NNSA OCIO IS IN NEED OF IT OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE: SERVICE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PATCH MANAGEMENT, HOSTING AND CLOUD SERVIC · 2025-01-23
- ContractDELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P: $1.0B Department of Veterans Affairs Contract · 2025-04-01
- ContractKONIAG IT SYSTEMS, LLC: SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO SUPPORT CYBERSECURITY AND THE ZERO TRUST PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR THE DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. · 2025-09-05
- ContractELECTROSOFT SERVICES, LLC: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) HAS A NEED FOR ENTERPRISE SECURITY TOOL AND INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT (STIM) SERVICES. STI · 2025-09-30
- ContractLEIDOS, INC.: CYBER DEFENSE AND CYBERSECURITY SERVICES PROVIDER (CSSP) SUPPORT · 2026-02-19
- ContractGENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC.: SUSTAINMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MODIFICATION KITS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES (INCLUDING CYBERSECURITY FINDINGS) WITHIN THE MUOS GROUND BASELINE AND · 2026-05-18
- Executive actionExecutive Order: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security · 2026-06-02
- Executive actionPresidential Memorandum: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12 · 2026-06-12
- ContractGENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.: ENTERPRISE NETWORK OPERATIONS AND CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT ENOCS · 2026-07-01
- ContractSCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION: $196M Department of State Contract · 2026-07-20
- ContractGENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.: $120M General Services Administration Contract · 2026-10-13
- PatentPatent: Thales Avionics, Inc. — REAL-TIME ALERTING ON CYBERSECURITY ATTACKS TARGETING AIRCRAFT INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY SY · 2026-10-13
- ContractSCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION: $723M General Services Administration Contract · 2026-10-15
Full Analysis
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) received a $723 million delivery order from the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service for SYSTEM SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE ENGINEERING (SSLE). The contract runs from March 2025 to September 2027, providing software lifecycle support services to federal agencies. SAIC, a publicly traded company (ticker $SAIC) with $7.4B in annual revenue (FY2026), will see approximately $289M in annual revenue from this award, representing a 3.9% boost. While not transformative, this contract reinforces SAIC's core business of federal IT services and systems engineering.
This contract aligns with broader legislative momentum in technology and cybersecurity. Bills such as HR10777 (combating transnational cyber-enabled crime) and HR10768 (establishing an Office of AI and Emerging Technology Threats) signal increased federal focus on software security and lifecycle management, creating a favorable environment for companies like SAIC. Although these bills do not directly fund this contract, they indicate sustained demand for the type of services SAIC provides.
SAIC may subcontract portions of this work to smaller IT and software engineering firms, but specific subcontractors are not disclosed. Historically, SAIC has consistently won large GSA task orders, contributing to steady revenue growth. The company's diversified government client base and expertise in software lifecycle management position it well to capture additional work under this vehicle.
Investors should view this award as a positive signal for SAIC's near-term revenue visibility, though the impact is moderate given the company's size. The contract adds to a backlog that supports earnings stability and demonstrates SAIC's competitive edge in the federal IT market.
Intelligence Surface
Cross-referenced against federal contracts, SEC insider filings & congressional trade disclosures
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What the bill does
Direct award of a delivery order for system software lifecycle engineering services.
Who must act
General Services Administration (GSA) / Federal Acquisition Service awarded to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
What happens
$723 million contract added to SAIC's backlog, representing approximately $289 million in annual revenue over the 2.5-year period.
Stock impact
This contract represents about 3.9% of SAIC's annual revenue ($7.4B in FY2026), providing a meaningful boost to its federal IT services segment and reinforcing its position as a leading government contractor.
Connected Signals
Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov
The executive order directs the General Services Administration to create America.gov, a unified digital portal for federal services, integrating Login.gov for authentication and requiring agencies to expose their digital services via APIs. It also mandates the use of AI (referred to as 'super intelligence') with transparency safeguards, while preserving existing service channels and excluding tax and defense/intelligence services.
Enhancing Program Integrity and Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
This executive order directs the Secretaries of State, Labor, and Homeland Security to coordinate with Commerce, Education, and the SBA when processing H-1B petitions, and requires them to consider whether the employer has engaged in layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers within the past year. It also orders the Labor Department to review past labor condition applications for potential enforcement actions against sponsoring employers, effectively tightening scrutiny on H-1B usage, especially by outsourcing firms.
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
This proclamation extends for an additional 12 months the existing restriction on entry of H-1B nonimmigrant workers, which requires a $100,000 payment per petition (with limited exceptions) and is supported by a DHS weighted selection process that prioritizes higher-skilled, higher-paid workers. The action continues to target IT staffing and outsourcing firms that have abused the program, and it maintains the requirement for ongoing rulemakings by DHS and DOL to further reform wage protections and program integrity.
Contract Details
Recipient
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Award Amount
$723,493,849
Awarding Agency
General Services Administration
Sub-Agency
Federal Acquisition Service
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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