CGI wins US$11 million contract with Marine Corps Systems Command

    
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FAIRFAX, VA, Oct. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has awarded CGI Federal Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), a US$11 million dollar firm-fixed-price contract over five years. This competitively-awarded contract will support multiple, critical U.S. Marine Corps Manpower Management Support Branch (MMSB) information technology applications.

Under the award, CGI will provide network support, information assurance, system maintenance, application enhancements and support of MMSB daily business operations. The primary focus of the work will be to ensure systems availability and accurate record transmission and reporting in order to help maintain continuity of operations for the U.S. Marine Corps' promotion boards.

"We look forward to continuing a great partnership with MMSB," said George Schindler, President, CGI Federal. "Our team delivers expertise in technology, engineering, and systems enhancements that will continue to meet the needs of our valued client."

"This contract continues the support that we have been providing to MMSB over the past five years," said Amy Ygbuhay, Vice President, CGI. "We are very excited as this contract brings together a seasoned project team and an outstanding client. We are also proud to continue our 21-year partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps, which now spans 27 separate programs."

About CGI Federal Inc.

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 one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 31,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices and centers of excellence in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. CGI's order backlog is approximately C$13.6 billion and its annualized revenue is approximately C$4.5 billion. CGI shares are listed on the NYSE (GIB) and the TSX (GIB.A) and are included in both, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com.

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