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Number of Patents Infringed

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Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

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Surety Bonds, Amount Outstanding

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The noncurrent portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Dec. 17, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($) patent	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2013 USD ($)
Government Investigations And Reviews
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for estimate of loss					$ 27
Loss contingency accrual			$ 41	$ 41
Tax Audits And Reviews
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions			21	21
Other long-term liabilities			5	5
Unrecognized tax benefits			16	16
Standby Letters of Credit
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			68	68
Performance Guarantee
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Surety bonds			238	238
Virnet X Inc
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents infringed \| patent		2
Patents transferred and awarded	$ 23	$ 368
Proceeds from legal settlements			$ 8	$ 10
SAIC \| Government Investigations And Reviews
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for estimate of loss					18
Predecessor \| Government Investigations And Reviews
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for estimate of loss					$ 45