vocabulary:
  name: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Vocabulary
  description: >-
    Domain vocabulary for SAIC covering government IT services, defense technology,
    digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and DevSecOps terminology.
  created: '2026-05-02'
  modified: '2026-05-02'
  terms:
    - term: SAIC
      definition: >-
        Science Applications International Corporation — a Fortune 500 American
        technology integrator headquartered in Reston, Virginia, providing IT services
        primarily to the U.S. federal government with ~$7.4B in annual revenues.
      abbreviation: SAIC
      tags:
        - Company
        - Government IT

    - term: Full Life Cycle Services
      definition: >-
        SAIC's core service model providing end-to-end technology support from
        concept and design through development, deployment, operations, and maintenance
        of government IT systems.
      tags:
        - Services
        - Methodology

    - term: Digital Transformation
      definition: >-
        The integration of digital technology into all areas of government operations,
        fundamentally changing how agencies operate and deliver services to citizens.
        A primary SAIC service line.
      tags:
        - Services
        - Cloud

    - term: IT Modernization
      definition: >-
        The process of updating legacy government IT systems to modern architectures,
        often involving cloud migration, microservices, and DevSecOps practices.
        A key SAIC competency for federal customers.
      tags:
        - Services
        - Government IT

    - term: DevSecOps
      definition: >-
        Development, Security, and Operations — a software development methodology
        that integrates security practices into the DevOps process. SAIC's Anvil
        tool provides a DevSecOps container for CI/CD pipelines.
      abbreviation: DevSecOps
      tags:
        - Methodology
        - Cybersecurity
        - Open Source

    - term: CloudScend Foresight
      definition: >-
        SAIC's cloud modernization product that helps agencies assess and plan
        application migration to the cloud, providing automated analysis of
        legacy applications.
      tags:
        - Products
        - Cloud

    - term: Ephemeral Virtual Training Range (EVTR)
      definition: >-
        SAIC's open source platform for spinning up temporary, isolated virtual
        environments for cybersecurity training and exercises. Available on GitHub.
      abbreviation: EVTR
      tags:
        - Products
        - Cybersecurity
        - Open Source

    - term: Anvil
      definition: >-
        SAIC's open source DevSecOps tools container for local development and
        CI/CD pipelines. Includes security scanning, testing, and build tools.
        Available at github.com/saic-oss/anvil.
      tags:
        - Tools
        - Open Source
        - DevSecOps

    - term: Zero Trust Architecture
      definition: >-
        A security model based on the principle of "never trust, always verify"
        that requires all users and systems to be authenticated and authorized
        before accessing any resources, regardless of network location.
      tags:
        - Cybersecurity
        - Architecture

    - term: Technical Integration
      definition: >-
        SAIC's core competency in integrating complex government IT systems from
        multiple vendors into cohesive enterprise architectures.
      tags:
        - Services
        - Core Competency

    - term: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
      definition: >-
        U.S. intelligence agency; a key SAIC customer in the defense and
        intelligence community sector.
      abbreviation: DIA
      tags:
        - Customers
        - Defense

    - term: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)
      definition: >-
        AI and ML technologies applied to government operations, including
        data analysis, autonomous systems, and intelligent decision support.
        An expanding SAIC service area recognized in IDC MarketScape.
      abbreviation: AI/ML
      tags:
        - Technology
        - AI

    - term: Kubernetes
      definition: >-
        Container orchestration platform; SAIC's DevSecOps tools include
        terraform modules for Kubernetes-based DevSecOps sandboxes.
      tags:
        - Technology
        - Infrastructure

    - term: Terraform
      definition: >-
        Infrastructure-as-code tool. SAIC provides open source Terraform modules
        for provisioning DevSecOps sandboxes (terraform-k8s-devsecops-sandbox).
      tags:
        - Tools
        - Infrastructure
        - Open Source

    - term: Contract Vehicle
      definition: >-
        A pre-competed government contract mechanism that allows agencies to
        issue task orders for IT services without a full competition. SAIC holds
        numerous GWAC (Government-Wide Acquisition Contract) vehicles.
      tags:
        - Business
        - Government Procurement