SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION: $189M Department of the Treasury Contract
Summary
SAIC secured a $189M task order from the IRS for cloud application assessment, implementation, operations, and training, adding approximately 1.3% to annual revenue over two years. The contract reinforces SAIC's government cloud business but is not transformative.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.SAIC wins $189M IRS cloud task order, adding ~$94.5M annualized revenue.
- 2.Contract reinforces SAIC's government cloud services segment.
- 3.No direct legislative catalyst; funded through existing IRS appropriations.
Market Implications
The contract is a positive but modest signal for SAIC. It demonstrates continued government demand for cloud services, which benefits IT services companies like SAIC, Booz Allen ($BAH), and Leidos ($LDOS). However, the award size is not large enough to materially change SAIC's financial outlook. Investors should view it as a routine win that supports the company's backlog.
Full Analysis
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was awarded a $189M BPA call task order from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the TCLOUD program. The contract covers cloud application assessment, cloud implementations, cloud operations and maintenance, cloud service provider (CSP) management, and CSP training. The period of performance is from June 2025 to June 2027, roughly two years, annualizing to about $94.5M.
SAIC is a publicly traded IT services and solutions provider with FY2026 revenue of $7.4B. This contract represents approximately 1.3% of annual revenue, a meaningful but not transformative addition. SAIC's operating income was $741M in FY2026, and the company has a strong track record of government contracts. The IRS cloud work aligns with SAIC's capabilities in digital transformation and cloud migration.
No specific legislation directly authorizes this contract; it appears funded through existing IRS appropriations. The related bill signals provided are mostly neutral and unrelated to IRS cloud spending. The recent presidential actions focus on space policy and have no connection to this award.
Potential subcontractors include major cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services ($AMZN), Microsoft Azure ($MSFT), and Google Cloud ($GOOGL), as SAIC will likely leverage these platforms for the IRS. Smaller cloud consulting firms could also benefit, but no specific names are disclosed. The contract may also involve training providers.
Historically, SAIC and similar government IT contractors see steady revenue from multi-year task orders. Stock reactions are typically modest unless the award is unusually large relative to revenue. This contract is within normal expectations for SAIC.
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System
This executive order declares a national emergency to restrict foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that poses national security risks, prohibiting new transactions involving equipment from covered foreign entities and allowing the Secretary of Energy to impose conditions on existing equipment. It directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with multiple agencies, to identify, mitigate, and potentially replace risky equipment, and establishes a pre-qualification list for approved vendors.
The National Space Transportation Policy
This memorandum directs multiple agencies to expand and modernize U.S. space launch and reentry infrastructure to support over 1,000 launches annually by 2030, expedite permitting and environmental reviews, develop new federal reentry sites, and strengthen the space transportation industrial base. It mandates range scheduling transparency, spectrum reliability, and workforce development, with specific reports and plans due within 90 to 240 days.
Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over 25 kg, those with thermal imagers, docking stations, and certain components, and a 25% tariff on UAS under 25 kg and other components, citing national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It also authorizes the Department of Commerce to establish an onshoring program offering preferential tariff treatment for companies that build new U.S. manufacturing facilities for UAS and components.
Contract Details
Recipient
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Award Amount
$189,363,774
Awarding Agency
Department of the Treasury
Sub-Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Contract Type
BPA CALL
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