SAIC is a major U.S. defense contractor providing engineering, IT, and technical services to the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | 🇺🇸 Reston, United States |
| Region | NORTH AM |
| Listed | SAIC · NYSE |
SAIC is one of the largest employee-owned defense and intelligence services companies in the United States. The company operates across multiple segments including defense, intelligence, space, and civilian government markets, with a strong focus on engineering and IT solutions.
The company has a significant presence in classified government work and serves as a prime contractor for major defense and intelligence programs.
SAIC was founded in 1969 by J. Robert Beyster as a small research and engineering firm. It grew substantially through organic expansion and acquisitions, becoming a major defense contractor. The company went public in 1991 and was taken private again in 2006 in a leveraged buyout, returning to public status in 2013.