SAIC Expands With New APG Facility

One of 's biggest corporations is expanding.

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) held a ribbon cutting Wednesday at a new 33,000 square-foot facility at the GATE (Government and Technology Enterprise) office and technology park.

“We’re proud to expand our support to Aberdeen Proving Ground,” SAIC group president Tony Baybrook said in a statement. “Our increased presence here will ensure that we are readily accessible to key customers, allowing for face-to-face collaboration to help them accomplish their critical missions.”

The complex, located at 6210 Guardian Gateway, is LEED-certified. It joins other nearby SAIC facilities in Abingdon, Edgewood and .

The expansion should provide about 50 new jobs to the area, according to a statement from Congressman C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger.

“SAIC has supported our country’s defense programs in Aberdeen for more than 20 years,” Ruppersberger said in a statement. “Now, they’re choosing to grow here because of our quality workers, creating even more local jobs for local families. These are the types of high-quality jobs that will improve our economy and help Maryland build the number one technology workforce in the country.”

According to a statement from Ruppersberger's office, SAIC employs 800 on APG. The company employs about 41,000 total, helping to support the Department of Defense and other agencies, according to a statement from the organization.