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EXHIBIT 10.56




Alion Science and Technology Corporation

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Award Agreement




     This Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of                      and sets forth certain
specific information and agreements regarding the Award Opportunities granted by Alion Science and
Technology Corporation (the “Company”) to you, the Participant, pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Alion Science and Technology Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).



     In order to be eligible for an Award Opportunity under the Plan, you must sign and return this
Agreement to: Ms. Katherine C. Madaleno, Senior Vice President, Director, Human Resources, Alion
Science and Technology Corporation, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1300, McLean, VA 22102-4220.



Section 1 — Award Opportunity




	 	 	 
	Participant
	 	 
	 
	Date of Grant

	 	November 1, 2008
	 
	Target Award Amount
	 	 
	 
	Performance Cycle 1

	 	November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009
	 
	Minimum Award Amount

	 	80% of Target Award Amount
	 
	Maximum Award Amount

	 	120% of Target Award Amount
	 
	Vesting Date of Award

	 	November 15, 2009
	 
	Form of Award Payment

	 	Lump sum cash payment, with mandatory taxes withheld
	 
	Time of Award Payment

	 	Within 60 days after the Vesting Date of Award





Seventy-five percent (75%) of the Target Award Amount relates to the Sector /
Group / Department Performance Goals listed below and twenty-five percent
(25%) of the Target Award Amount relates to the Corporate Performance Goals
listed below. See Sections 2 and 3 for the specifics regarding these terms.
(if and as applicable)




Section 2 — Performance Goals




	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Target Award 
	Performance Goal Categories	 	Performance Goals	 	Amount Fraction
	A.
Performance Cycle 1 Corporate Goals:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	B.
Performance Cycle 1 Sector / Group / Department Goals:
	 	 	 	 
	(if and as applicable)
	 	 	 	 






     On or before November 30 of each year during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall
deliver to the Participant a memorandum setting forth all of the Performance Goals for the relevant
Performance Cycle, including specifics regarding the dollar targets for those goals, as



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applicable. Once a memorandum for a particular Performance Cycle has been delivered, the relevant
Performance Goals may not be adjusted to the detriment of the Participant.




Section 3 — Determination of Earned Award




     At the end of each Performance Cycle, the Committee will determine whether the performance
goals for each Performance Goal Category for that cycle have been achieved, and will determine, in
its sole discretion, the award amount that you will receive for each Performance Goal Category as
follows:




     (a) If the Committee determines that all of the performance goals for a Performance
Goal Category have been achieved, you will receive an award amount for that
Performance Goal Category that will be no less than the Target Award Amount Fraction for
that Performance Goal Category, but no more than 120% of the Target Award Amount Fraction
for that Performance Goal Category.




     (b) If the Committee determines that all of the performance goals for a Performance
Goal Category have not been achieved, you will receive an award amount for that
Performance Goal Category that will be no less than 80% of the Target Award Amount Fraction
for that Performance Goal Category, but no more than 120% of the Target Award Amount
Fraction for that Performance Goal Category



     The aforementioned award amounts determined by the Committee are collectively referred to
herein as the “Earned Award.”



Section 4 — Vesting and Payment of Award




     Earned Awards vest in full on the Vesting Date of Award, provided you are then in employment.
Earned Awards that have vested in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be payable as a
lump sum cash payment to you within 60 days after the Vesting Date of Award.



Section 5 — Death or Disability During Employment




     If you die or become Disabled during any Performance Cycle, you (or your designated
beneficiary, as the case may be) shall become immediately vested in 100% of your Target Award
Amount. Payment of the award shall be made as a lump sum cash payment to you (or to your
designated beneficiary, as the case may be) within 60 days after the occurrence of death or
Disability.



Section 6 — Involuntary Termination Without Cause




     If your employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company without Cause before the Vesting
Date of Award, you shall become immediately vested in 100% of your Target Award Amount. Payment of
the award shall be made as a lump sum cash payment within 60 days after your Termination of
Employment.



Section 7 — Involuntary Termination for Cause or Voluntary Termination




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     If your employment is terminated by the Company with Cause, or you voluntarily terminate
employment, before the Vesting Date of Award, no award shall be paid under this Agreement.



Section 8 — Change in Control




     In the event of a Change in Control during any Performance Cycle, you shall be paid an amount
equal to 100% of the Target Award Amount in a lump sum cash payment within 60 days after the
effective date of the Change in Control.



Section 9 — Other Provisions




     All of the terms of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms that are
not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan. You may
not assign or alienate your interest in the Plan or this Agreement. No assets will be set aside to
satisfy an award until actual payment is made. The Company will withhold all income, payroll and
other taxes and other assessments as it deems appropriate under law. This Agreement and the Plan
embody the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject of this Agreement, and
no person at the Company has made any verbal or written assurances or representations regarding the
subject of this Agreement other than as contained herein or in the Plan.



Section 10 — Forfeiture of other Awards 




     You hereby waive, disclaim and forfeit all of your right in and to any award previously issued
to you under any of the Company’s existing executive incentive compensation plans, vesting on or
prior to the Vesting Date and remaining unpaid as of such date, including but not limited to awards
issued under the Company’s phantom stock plans.



     BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ACCEPT PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN, AND AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL GOVERN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AWARD, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN. IN THE
EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN, THE PLAN SHALL CONTROL.



[Signatures follow on the next page.]




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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and you, the Participant, have duly executed this Agreement as
of the Date of Grant set forth above.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	COMPANY:	 	 	 	PARTICIPANT:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Alion Science and Technology Corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 
	A Delaware corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	   
	Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:

	 	 

	 	 
	 	Name:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 







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