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CSRA Inc.

A

UDIT

C

OMMITTEE

C

HARTER (EFFECTIVE December 16, 2015)

I.

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URPOSES OF THE

C

OMMITTEE

The principal purposes of the Audit Committee (“Committee”) of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of CSRA Inc. (the “Company”) are to:

1. Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to (a) the quality and integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (b) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements, (c) the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence; (d) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditor; and (e) the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting, accounting, legal compliance, and ethics, including the effectiveness of disclosure controls and controls over processes that could have a significant impact on the financial statements.

2. Foster open communications among the independent auditor, financial and senior management, internal audit and the Board.

II.

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TRUCTURE AND

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OMPOSITION OF THE

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OMMITTEE

Each year, the Board shall appoint the members of the Committee to serve for the ensuing twelve months or until their successors shall be duly appointed and qualify. Committee members may be removed by the Board. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee taking into account the desires, experiences and expertise of the individual directors, recommends to the Board the membership and Chairman of the Committee.

The Board will periodically assess the nature of other board/committee assignments to determine if Audit Committee membership remains appropriate.

Each member of the Committee shall satisfy the requirements for independence and other requirements relating to audit committees under applicable law and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the New York Stock Exchange, subject to the applicable phase-in provisions established by the NYSE and the SEC. Additionally, each member of the committee shall be financially literate, as such qualification is interpreted by the Board in its business judgment, or must become financially literate within a reasonable period of time after the director’s appointment to the Committee. The Committee will provide its members with annual continuing education opportunities in financial reporting and other areas relevant to the responsibilities of the Committee.

At least annually, the Board will determine whether or not the Committee includes a person who satisfies the definition of an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and applicable SEC regulations and will disclose the result of that determination in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

No member of the Committee may simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than three companies registered with the SEC under Sections 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the reporting obligations of such Act unless the Board of Directors shall have determined that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of such member to effectively serve on the Committee, which determination shall be disclosed in the Company’s annual proxy statement.

III.

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EETINGS OF THE

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OMMITTEE

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than once per fiscal quarter. The Chairman of the Committee, in consultation with Committee members and the appropriate members of management, will establish a schedule of Committee meetings. Special meetings of the Committee may be called at any time upon reasonable notice to all member of the Committee by the Chairman of the Committee or the Chairman of the Board.

The Chairman of the Committee, in consultation with the appropriate members of management, will develop the agenda for each Committee meeting. Any director, whether or not a member of the Committee, may place an item on the agenda of any Committee meeting at any time.

The Committee shall also meet separately, on a periodic basis, in executive session without management present and in separate sessions with the chief internal audit executive, with the chief financial officer and with the independent auditor. The Committee shall also meet separately, on a periodic basis, in executive session with Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

A majority of the Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Committee may meet in person or telephonically and may act by unanimous written consent. The Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, including a copy of all actions by written consent.

IV.

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UTHORITY AND

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ESPONSIBILITIES OF THE

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OMMITTEE

The Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the Company’s registered public accounting firm (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting). The Committee shall have sole authority to pre-approve all audit, audit-related and permitted non-audit engagements with the independent auditor, including the fees and other terms of such engagements. The registered public accounting firm (also referred to as the independent auditor) shall report directly to the Committee. The Committee may consult with management but may not delegate these responsibilities to management.

The Committee shall have the authority to conduct or authorize investigations into any matters within its scope of responsibilities and to retain legal, accounting or other consultants to advise the Committee and to approve such firms’ fees and other retention terms. The Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company or the Company’s outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Committee. The Committee shall have the resources and funding necessary or appropriate for the Committee to discharge its duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Charter and as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or the rules or regulations of the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange, the Committee is authorized to form subcommittees consisting of one or more members of the Committee, and to delegate any of its responsibilities to such a subcommittee.

The Chairman of the Committee shall make regular reports to the Board and shall review with the Board any material issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the Company’s independent auditor, or the performance of the internal audit function.

Each year, the Committee shall (a) conduct and present to the Board of Directors a self-evaluation of its performance, and (b) review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter, and recommend any proposed changes to the Board.

V.

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INANCIAL

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TATEMENT AND

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ISCLOSURE

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ATTERS

The Committee shall:

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Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K, prior to the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K, including the results of the independent auditor’s audit of the annual financial statements and reports on internal control and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Form 10-K.

2. Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the Company’s quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q, prior to the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including the results of the independent auditor’s review of the quarterly financial statements.

3. Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed by the outside auditor under Auditing Standard No. 16, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and amended from time to time, and SEC and New York Stock Exchange rules and regulations.

4. Discuss with management the Company’s major risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including the Company’s risk assessment and risk management guidelines, policies and practices. Given the nature of the Company’s business, risk management will include a particular focus on cyber security and general IT controls.

5. Discuss with management, the independent auditor and the chief internal audit executive the effectiveness of, and any significant changes to, the Company’s internal controls, including internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, that have been identified during the conduct of their work.

6. Review with management, the independent auditor and the chief internal audit executive the results of the review of the design and operation of the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting and the assessment of the effectiveness of such controls. Review any identified “significant deficiencies” and “material weaknesses,” as defined in the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 5. Additionally, the Committee will review the Report on Internal Controls made by management and the independent auditors to be included in the Company’s annual Form 10-K.

7. Review major issues regarding accounting principles and presentation in the financial statements, including any significant changes in the Company’s selection or application of accounting principles, and major issues as to the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies.

8. Review analyses prepared by management and/or the independent auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements, including analyses of the effects of alternative GAAP methods on the financial statements.

9. Review the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company.

10. Discuss with management any earnings press releases and earnings call scripts, including the types of information to be disclosed and the type of presentations to be made. Particular attention should be paid to any use of “pro forma” or “adjusted” non-GAAP information provided externally.

11. Discuss with management the type and presentation of financial information provided to analysts and rating agencies.

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VI.

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VERSIGHT OF THE

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NDEPENDENT

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UDITOR

The Committee shall:

1. Obtain and review a written report from the independent auditor at least annually regarding: a. The auditor’s internal quality-control procedures;

b. Any material issues raised by the most recent quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm; c. Any steps taken to deal with any such issues;

d. All relationships between the independent auditor and the Company; and

e. Any other relationships that may materially adversely affect the independence of the auditor.

2. Following review of the foregoing report and the work performed by the independent auditor, evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent auditor, including that of the lead partner and other senior members of the audit team, taking into consideration the opinions of management and the chief internal audit executive. The Committee shall present its conclusions to the Board.

3. Establish procedures relating to the engagement of the independent auditor to provide audit, audit- related and permitted non-audit services including the Committee’s pre-approval of such services; consider whether the performance of permitted non-audit services impairs the auditor’s independence. In accordance with Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Committee shall preapprove all auditing services and non-audit services (other than prohibited non- audit services) provided by the independent auditors. The Committee may delegate its preapproval authority hereunder, such authority shall only be delegated to one or more members of the Committee, and the decision of any Committee member to whom such authority is delegated must be presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

4. Oversee the periodic rotation of the lead audit partner and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by applicable law and regulations; consider whether there should be a regular rotation of the independent audit firm itself in order to promote continuing independence of the independent auditor.

5. See that hiring policies for employees or former employees of the independent auditor have been established.

6. Review and discuss with the independent auditor, prior to the audit, the audit planning process including the scope, fees, staffing and timing of the audit.

7. Review with the independent auditor any audit problems (including any significant disagreements with management) or difficulties (including any restrictions on the scope of the independent auditor’s activities or on access to requested information), and management’s response. The review should also include discussion of the responsibilities, budget and staffing of the Company’s internal audit function.

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VII.

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VERSIGHT OF THE

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OMPANY

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I

NTERNAL

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UDIT

F

UNCTION

The Committee shall:

1. Review the appointment, reassignment and replacement of the chief internal audit executive and provide input in determining performance appraisal and compensation.

2. Discuss the responsibilities, budget and staffing of the internal audit function and any recommended changes with the chief internal audit executive.

3. Provide guidance and oversight to the internal audit function including review of its organization, internal audit plans and the procedures for assuring implementation of accepted recommendations made by internal audit.

4. Meet with the chief internal audit executive to discuss any matter that either party determines should be discussed in private.

5. Annually review and approve the internal audit charter.

VIII.

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OMPLIANCE

O

VERSIGHT

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ESPONSIBILITIES

The Committee shall:

1. If applicable, receive from the independent auditor a report regarding the items required pursuant to Section 10A(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2. Periodically review and approve the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct and the Company’s Code of Ethics for the Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and the Principal Accounting Officer that is applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries and that is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Approve any waiver from the Code of Conduct applicable to officers or Directors.

3. Discuss with management and the chief internal audit executive compliance by the Company and its subsidiaries with material applicable laws and regulations and the Code of Conduct including the systems and practices established by management to promote compliance; discuss at least annually the Company’s interaction with DCAA and DCMA, to include any significant findings from government audits and reviews; periodically review with the General Counsel, and approve or ratify, related-party transactions; advise the Board with respect to any alleged material non- compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with Company policies, including the Code of Conduct.

4. Discuss with management and the independent auditor any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies and any complaints or published reports which raise material issues regarding the Company’s financial statements or accounting policies, or regarding federal securities law matters.

5. Review any material legal proceedings involving the Company and other contingent liabilities; discuss with the Company’s General Counsel legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements or the Company’s compliance policies.

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7. Prepare a report of the Committee as required by the SEC to be included in the Company’s annual Proxy Statement.

8. At least annually, review and approve on behalf of the Company and its applicable subsidiaries, the Company’s policy to enter into swaps that are exempt from exchange-execution and clearing under “end-user exception” regulations established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and review and discuss with management applicable Company policies governing the Company’s use of swaps subject to the end-user exception.

IX.

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DDITIONAL

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ESPONSIBILITIES

The Committee shall:

1. Periodically review with management of the Company the terms, coverage, adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's director and officer liability insurance policies.

2. Periodically review with management of the Company the terms, coverage, adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s general insurance policies including property and casualty, errors and omission, employee liability, etc.

3. Review with the independent auditor and management of the Company the extent to which changes or improvements in financial or accounting practices have been implemented.

4. Review with management the Company's finance function, including the quality of personnel. 5. Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company’s bylaws and governing law

as the Committee or the Board may, from time to time, deem necessary or appropriate.

X.

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IMITATION OF

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ESPONSIBILITY

The management of the Company is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company's financial statements. Management is responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures designed to promote compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent auditors are responsible for planning and carrying out a proper audit and reviews, including reviews of the corporation's annual financial statements prior to the filing of each annual report on Form 10-K, reviews of the quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of each quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and other procedures.

In fulfilling their responsibilities hereunder, it is recognized that the members of the Committee are not employees of the Company and are not, and do not represent themselves to be, accountants or auditors by profession or, except as may be disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC, experts in the fields of accounting or auditing, including in respect of auditor independence. Therefore, it is not the duty or responsibility of the Committee to conduct “field work” or other types of auditing or accounting reviews or procedures or to set audit or independence standards, and each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely on:

1. the integrity and skill of those persons and organizations within and outside the Company from which it receives information; and

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