EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 28 -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) announced today that it has been awarded an Expedited Professional and Engineering Support Services (EXPRESS) blanket purchase agreement (BPA) as a team leader to provide technical domain advisory and assistance services to the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command (AMCOM). CSC estimates the value of the award, which has a one-year base period and up to ten one-year award term options, to be approximately $500 million if all options are exercised.

Under the BPA, the company will provide systems engineering and systems analysis services to support the AMCOM. Specifically, CSC employees will support the design, development, testing, prototyping and integration of missile and aviation systems and subsystems; and provide analysis of performance effectiveness and simulation of system design for acquisition support.

“CSC is proud to support the AMCOM in developing, fielding and sustaining crucial weapons systems,” said Paul Cofoni, president of CSC’s Federal Sector business unit. “CSC’s selection for EXPRESS signifies the company’s ability to provide superior, comprehensive experience-based results.”

More than 200 engineers, scientists and technicians from CSC’s Defense Integrated Solutions & Services Division will support the work called for under the BPA, primarily in Huntsville, Ala.

In addition to CSC, 76 teammates will work under the EXPRESS BPA in support of AMCOM’s mission to develop, acquire, field, and sustain aviation and missile systems to guarantee the Army’s technological superiority on the battlefield.

About CSC

Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.

With approximately 91,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $15.3 billion for the 12 months ended Oct. 1, 2004. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.