FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA--(Marketwired - April 15, 2013) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have awarded CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. (NYSE:GIB)(TSX:GIB.A), an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Technical, Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS). The five-year, multiple-award contract has a total value of $11 billion across awardees for a wide range of strategically sourced support services for DHS and its component agencies.
Under the contract, CGI Federal will compete for task orders to provide mission-critical engineering, program management and technical services to support the entire acquisition life cycle from initiation through research, development, production, deployment, operations, upgrade and disposal of essential DHS programs and assets.
"CGI greatly values its continuing partnership with DHS in support of its mission to protect the homeland, prevent terrorism, enforce and administer immigration laws, promote commerce and respond to disasters," said Donna Ryan, President, CGI Federal. "Our domain expertise and next-generation solutions enhance DHS mission capability and improve cost effectiveness across the agency."
"TABSS plays a pivotal role in enabling effective support for the planning and administration of programs, projects and major acquisitions key to advancing DHS's goals and securing our nation," added Tim Hurlebaus, Vice-President of National Security Programs.
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. With approximately 71,000 members located in offices and global delivery centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, CGI offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure management as well as a wide range of proprietary solutions. CGI's annualized revenue is in excess of C$10 billion, with an estimated order backlog of approximately C$18.3 billion; its shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com .
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