SAIC to work with Volpe center on traffic solutions

Sept. 4, 2008
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a five-year contract with a ceiling value of $125 million to support communication, navigation, surveillance and traffic management activities

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a five-year contract with a ceiling value of $125 million to support communication, navigation, surveillance and traffic management activities, the company announced. The award was given by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

According to SAIC, work will primarily be performed at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA, and at SAIC National Capital Region locations. The Volpe Center develops tools and technologies to foster safety innovation required by traffic increases.

"SAIC is pleased to continue providing high caliber engineering/technical support and innovative solutions to meet the Volpe Center's critical transportation needs," said Charles Zang, SAIC senior vp & business unit general manager.

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