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FAIRFAX, Va., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) was selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for the Solutions for the
Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) III IDIQ contract,
designed to streamline the delivery of IT mission support
solutions on classified and unclassified programs across multiple
security domains across DIA and the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). One of the largest defense
and intelligence IT contracts, SITE III carries a 10-year
contract period with $12.6 billion
ceiling.
CGI will leverage its experience in delivering innovative
solutions at DIA for this scope of work that includes improving
integration, information sharing and information safeguarding
through technology management, application management, system
integration and development, and business process management
solutions. CGI will expand its support to the DIA by delivering
thought leadership, technical expertise and managed service
solutions.
"CGI looks forward to further expanding its relationship with
DIA in offering IT services vital to the security of the United States," Stephanie Mango, President, CGI Federal said.
"With our proven ability to innovate and create solutions for
complex IT challenges at military intelligence agencies, CGI is
well positioned to provide streamlined, agile solutions for SITE
III and members of intelligence community."
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly-owned
U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., dedicated to partnering with
federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian,
healthcare and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI is
among the largest independent IT and business consulting services
firms in the world. With 77,000 consultants and other professionals
across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of
capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems
integration, managed IT and business process services and
intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a
local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network
that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and
accelerate results. With Fiscal 2020 reported revenue of
C$12.16 billion, CGI shares are
listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at
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and the risks disclosed in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and
other documents and filings are not the only ones that could affect
us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or
that we currently deem to be immaterial could also have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, financial performance,
cash flows, business or reputation.
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