What SAIC does

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation; NYSE: SAIC) is a publicly traded U.S. federal mission integrator headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 23,000 employees and FY2026 revenues of $7.26 billion. The company delivers Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services and Professional Services to U.S. defense, intelligence, federal civilian, space and selected state/local and allied government customers through an extensive portfolio of prime contract vehicles (GSA Alliant 2/3, OASIS+, ASTRO, SeaPort-NxG, NASA SEWP V, DTIC IAC MAC, DHS EAGLE II, NETCENTS-2 and others). Approximately 30% of its workforce are military veterans, supporting a differentiated mission-domain insight across defense and intelligence programs.

SAIC's technology stack is built around an overarching Mission Integration framework that fuses secure multi-cloud, cybersecurity, digital engineering and applied AI. The proprietary RAG-R (Retrieval-Augmented Generation with Reasoning) architecture, the SAIC Unified Agent Platform and an internal Gemini pilot (1,000+ users) operationalize generative AI inside classified and air-gapped enclaves for defense and intelligence missions. Engineering sub-products include the F-35 FENIX simulator, Pilot Training Next (PTN), the WESTAR munitions program, the GEMMA ground system for Space Force and AFAMS defense simulation; Mission IT sub-products include CJADC2/Decision Advantage capabilities, the eligibilityNOW claims platform, UUV swarm autonomy and the recently won ABMS digital infrastructure contract.

SAIC generates revenue through multi-year, contract-negotiated task orders under cost-plus, fixed-price and time-and-materials pricing on prime federal vehicles, with a reported backlog of approximately $22.9 billion and a qualified pipeline of approximately $85 billion. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales to federal agencies, supplemented by strategic alliances with Google Public Sector and AWS, a corporate venture arm (SAIC Ventures) investing in dual-use startups (Havoc, Cowboy Space, Xage Security, Infleqtion), and the October 2025 $205M acquisition of SilverEdge Government Solutions to bolster cyber and intelligence analysis capabilities.

Name

SAIC

Legal name

Science Applications International Corporation

Website

https://saic.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT & Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Defense technology integration
• Government cloud services
• Mission systems engineering
• AI services government

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government prime contracts (Mission IT and Enterprise IT): Long-duration prime contracts and IDIQ task orders (GSA Alliant, OASIS+, ASTRO, SeaPort-NxG, ITES-3S, RS3, EAGLE II, NETCENTS-2, DTIC IAC MAC, etc.) with U.S. federal civilian, defense and intelligence agencies. Mix of cost-plus, fixed-price and time-and-materials task orders; multi-year performance periods. Backlog of approximately $22.9 billion and qualified pipeline of approximately $85 billion.
2. Engineering Services and Digital Engineering: Systems integration, digital engineering, modeling/simulation, DevSecOps, software modernization, and platform delivery for defense and space programs (MQ-25 Stingray, F-35 training, ABMS digital infrastructure, Artemis II mission assurance, undersea autonomy).
3. Managed cloud, cybersecurity and zero trust services: Recurring managed services for federal multi-cloud environments (e.g., Air Force Cloud One, federal civilian shared services), secure multi-cloud implementation, identity/zero trust operations, and continuous ATO support under multi-year contracts.
4. Equity investments and venture holdings: Minority equity investments in dual-use and defense technology startups (Havoc, Cowboy Space, Xage Security, Infleqtion ecosystem) and a $12 million gain from a venture investment IPO contributing to Q1 FY27 results.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

SAIC is a premier mission integrator providing enterprise IT, mission IT, engineering, and professional services to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, civilian, and space agencies. Its portfolio spans applied AI (including its proprietary RAG-R architecture), secure multi-cloud (CloudScend), cybersecurity, zero trust, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, and systems integration delivered through multi-year prime contracts.

Product overview

SAIC operates as a premier mission integrator offering a portfolio organized around four core service lines — Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services, and Professional Services — unified by an overarching Mission Integration framework. Mission IT provides defense and intelligence capabilities including CJADC2, Data and AI (Applied AI, GenAI, RAG-R), Digital Transformation, Quantum Technologies, and the eligibilityNOW claims-processing product. Enterprise IT delivers Secure Multi-Cloud (CloudScend), Cybersecurity, Service Management, and Digital Workplace solutions to federal civilian agencies. Engineering Services encompasses Digital Engineering and Systems Integration & Delivery, with notable sub-products such as the F-35 FENIX Simulator, WESTAR munitions program, the GEMMA Space Force ground system, and AFAMS defense simulation. The SilverEdge Government Solutions acquisition (October 2025) added cyber operations, software, and intelligence analysis capabilities to the portfolio. Together these offerings are brought to market primarily through federal contract vehicles (GSA Alliant 2/3, OASIS+, ASTRO, SeaPort-NxG, NASA SEWP V, NIH CIO-SP3, etc.) for defense, intelligence, space, and civilian customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAIC Ventures: Corporate venture capital arm investing in defense and adjacent technology companies.
• eligibilityNOW

Products and services

• Mission IT SAIC's core defense and intelligence technology service line empowering decisions at the edge through CJADC2, Data and AI, Digital Transformation, Quantum Technologies, and the eligibilityNOW AI claims-processing product.
• Enterprise IT Federal civilian and enterprise technology service line covering Service Management, Secure Multi-Cloud (CloudScend), Cybersecurity, and Digital Workplace solutions for U.S. civilian and state agencies.
• Engineering Services Engineering solutions for mission-critical systems, including Digital Engineering and Systems Integration and Delivery supporting defense, intelligence, space, and civilian agencies.
• Professional Services Advisory and management consulting offerings that help federal agencies transform potential into mission performance.
• eligibilityNOW AI-driven tool that simplifies and accelerates claims processing and benefit delivery for federal civilian agencies, particularly in health and benefits administration.
• Secure Multi-Cloud (CloudScend) Unified multi-cloud governance, FinOps, automated compliance monitoring, configuration drift detection, and zero trust enforcement across commercial cloud providers for federal agencies.
• CJADC2 (Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control) Integrated command, control, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) data layer plus AI enabling multi-domain battle network architecture for U.S. Air Force ABMS, Navy, Space Force, and joint all-domain operations.
• F-35 FENIX Simulator High-fidelity simulator for F-35 pilots supporting shared training and mission rehearsals; supports 8-pilot networked simulations for advanced combat mission rehearsals.
• Pilot Training Next (PTN) SAIC-supported desktop-size simulator program providing round-the-clock pilot training access, including virtual training stations inside schoolhouses and IP GPT development for undergraduate pilot training.
• KRADOS (Kessel Run All-Domain Operational Suite) Cloud-based all-domain operational suite rolling out to U.S. Air Force Air Operations Centers, underpinning the next-generation AOC program with AI, ML, data fusion, and cloud technologies.
• GEMMA Ground System SAIC-developed ground system that modernized U.S. Space Force satellite ground infrastructure, cutting costs, boosting security, and future-proofing space missions.
• WESTAR Program SAIC program supporting the Air Force in accelerated munitions development using realistic simulations, modular testing, and faster deployment readiness.
• AFAMS (Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation) SAIC partnership supporting university innovators to drive defense simulation breakthroughs and accelerate technology adoption for warfighter training.
• SilverEdge Government Solutions Acquired by SAIC for $205 million in cash (October 2025); provides software, cyber operations, and intelligence analysis services to U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Defense and intelligence community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 320 bps to 11.6% in Q1 FY27 (up from 8.4% prior-year quarter)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic technology / defense prime partnership, flagship / multi-year alliance, emerging technology prime integrator partner, flagship charity co-host; broader aws partnership implied across federal cloud programs, decade-long flagship philanthropic / community partnership, strategic governance additions for ai and cybersecurity expertise, flagship regional ecosystem partner, flagship healthcare coalition for $50b rural health transformation program, major m&a — adds ai/cyber/intelligence capabilities for defense and security agencies and decade-long flagship philanthropic partnership.

• Defense Unicornsstrategic technology / defense prime partnershipTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Defense Unicorns holds a $300M DOD-wide contract for software and GenAI solutions and a $15M Space Force contract; its UDS Fleet platform serves the Air Force, Navy, Army, and Space Force, with SAIC listed among its defense prime partners alongside BAE Systems.
• Google Public Sectorflagship / multi-year allianceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Multi-year strategic alliance to deliver secure, sovereign-ready AI at the tactical edge using Google Distributed Cloud. SAIC integrates Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliances into mission architectures for DoD/IC, and runs an internal Gemini pilot across 1,000+ users feeding the SAIC Unified Agent Platform.
• Infleqtionemerging technology prime integrator partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026SAIC is engaged as a prime integrator partner alongside Dell Federal and L3Harris for Infleqtion's Quantum Spectrum atom-based RF sensing programs, including the U.S. Army DEVCOM RIQER project, the U.K. Innovate UK QuDiFi program, and Australia's QOBRA Receiver System for the Defence Science and Technology Group.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagship charity co-host; broader aws partnership implied across federal cloud programsGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-host of the National Capitol Classic golf fundraiser with Building Homes for Heroes, gifting mortgage-free homes to two injured U.S. veterans (Air Force Staff Sergeant Gregory Walker and Army Specialist Ryan Heard). AWS and SAIC also collaborate across SAIC's federal cloud programs (e.g., Air Force Cloud One).
• Building Homes for Heroesdecade-long flagship philanthropic / community partnershipGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Decade-long partnership gifting mortgage-free homes to severely injured veterans; SAIC has helped donate 18 homes and raised nearly $840,000. Most recent joint activation with AWS co-hosted the National Capitol Classic golf fundraiser.
• Paul Eremenko (P-1 AI) and retired Admiral Mike Rogersstrategic governance additions for ai and cybersecurity expertiseOthers · 9 April 2026SAIC appointed Paul Eremenko (CEO of P-1 AI) and retired Navy Admiral Mike Rogers (former NSA Director) to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, expanding the board from 11 to 13 members and adding AI, aerospace and cybersecurity expertise.
• Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) — National Innovation Quarter (National IQ)flagship regional ecosystem partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Founding partner of National IQ, a multi-sector innovation district spanning Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, with Amazon, Northrop Grumman, Virginia Tech, and regional economic development bodies. Provides year-round programming including innovation challenges, investor summits, and startup accelerators.
• Alliance for Advancing Rural Healthcare (AARH) — Arcadia, Castlight Health, Covista, Mission Mobile Medical, Telemedicine.com, TruBridge, Walgreensflagship healthcare coalition for $50b rural health transformation programStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026SAIC formed AARH with seven healthcare organizations to help all 50 states execute the federal $50B Rural Health Transformation Program. SAIC provides AI, data management, network infrastructure and cybersecurity as the coordinating organization; partners provide telemedicine, workforce education, revenue cycle management and pharmacy capabilities.
• SilverEdge Government Solutions (Godspeed Capital)major m&a — adds ai/cyber/intelligence capabilities for defense and security agenciesStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025SAIC agreed to acquire SilverEdge Government Solutions for $205 million in cash from Godspeed Capital. SilverEdge provides software, cyber operations, and intelligence analysis services to U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Defense and the intelligence community — directly supporting SAIC's strategic shift to mission IT and engineering.
• Feeding Americadecade-long flagship philanthropic partnershipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Long-running charitable partnership participating in Feeding America's Give-A-Meal Team Challenge during Hunger Action Month each September; SAIC has donated approximately 25 million meals since 2013.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Leidos: Leidos is one of the largest U.S. federal IT and engineering services primes, with deep exposure to defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies across the same IDIQ vehicles (GSA Alliant, OASIS, SeaPort-NxG). It competes head-to-head with SAIC on CJADC2, cloud, digital engineering and mission IT programs.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a leading federal professional services and IT consulting firm serving DoD, intelligence community and federal civilian clients, with a strong AI/analytics practice. It directly overlaps SAIC across management consulting, digital transformation, and mission IT engagements.
• CACI International: CACI is a mid-size federal IT and engineering services prime focused on defense, intelligence and homeland security, competing directly with SAIC on signals intelligence, C5ISR, electronic warfare and mission IT contracts.
• ManTech (HII Mission Technologies): ManTech, now part of HII's Mission Technologies division, is a federal IT services prime specializing in defense and intelligence programs, and is a co-awardee with SAIC on the $349.4M Navy unmanned maritime IDIQ and similar IDIQ portfolios.
• Peraton: Peraton is a large private federal IT and mission services prime serving defense, intelligence, civilian and health agencies, and competes directly with SAIC on multi-billion-dollar multi-cloud, cyber and intelligence analysis programs.
• Maximus: Maximus is a federal services prime focused on citizen services, health and digital modernization for federal civilian agencies, overlapping with SAIC's federal civilian business and eligibility/health-adjacent offerings like eligibilityNOW.
• General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT): GDIT is the federal IT arm of General Dynamics, a top-tier federal systems integrator serving defense, intelligence and civilian customers. It competes with SAIC across multi-cloud, cyber, AI and mission IT, including as a named integrator partner alongside Xage.
• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services is the federal arm of Accenture, providing large-scale digital transformation, cloud, and AI services to federal civilian and defense agencies, and directly competes with SAIC on enterprise IT modernization and federal AI engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a large defense prime with growing federal IT and mission integration capabilities, co-located in the National Innovation Quarter with SAIC. It competes with SAIC on CJADC2, ABMS and broader mission integration programs while operating at much greater scale and scope.
• Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense prime with a federal IT and mission integration business, an investor in SAIC-backed Havoc, and competes with SAIC across CJADC2, ABMS, Navy ISR and space programs.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SAICinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/scienceapplications
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAICinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saicinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/saicinc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A26 records

Investments29 records

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