SAIC acquires R.W. Beck Group

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has completed the acquisition of R.W. Beck Group, Inc., a provider of business and technical consulting services in engineering, energy and infrastructure.

The acquisition includes Beck Disaster Recovery (BDR), Inc., an emergency management consultancy that provides hazard mitigation, preparedness/planning, risk management and mitigation and other services.

R.W. Beck’s 670 employees will join SAIC’s Infrastructure, Logistics and Product Solutions Group led by group president Joe Craver. The group provides integrated solutions for a variety of customers across energy, environment, homeland security and logistics markets.

R.W. Beck’s core consulting and engineering organization will join the group’s Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure business unit led by J.T. Grumski to create synergies in energy management and grid technology; infrastructure planning and design-build; capital program management; and environmental services, including water, wastewater, and solid waste management. BDR will join the group’s Homeland Protection and Preparedness business unit led by John Ferriter to create a comprehensive offering of preparedness, emergency response, training and disaster recovery for federal and municipal customers.