Navy Awards CGI Role on $809M Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center IDIQ Contract

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Process management and data services to support current and future Navy requirements

FAIRFAX, VA, Feb. 2, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ -  CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announced that it has been awarded part of the Navy's estimated US$809.48 million multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price task order contract to obtain process improvement, reengineering, management and data support services, to include Navy Enterprise Resource Planning sustainment on behalf of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC). CGI is one of eight awardees on this contract. Each contract includes a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. If all options are exercised, work will be completed by July 2020.

NAVSUP BSC provides worldwide mission support in process management and data services to support current and future Navy requirements. CGI will assist NAVSUP BSC with a variety of services, including:

• Data governance and analysis
• Business process re-engineering and management
• Business system engineering and integration

CGI has a long history of delivering mission support solutions to the U.S. military. "This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Navy on a global scale to provide Enterprise Resource Planner (ERP) solutions that help drive cost efficiencies and improve systems," said CGI Senior Vice President for U.S. Defense Programs Patrick Dougherty.  

CGI delivers leading IT solutions and end-to-end service offerings that help clients successfully manage ERP business processes and data challenges and opportunities around the globe. "CGI is committed to delivering business systems and processes that enable the Navy to be more agile and effective as a global force," said Tim Hurlebaus, president of CGI Federal Inc. "We will continue to leverage our full capabilities to support NAVSUP BSC in both their existing and future requirements.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. Approximately 65,000 professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of services including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure management as well as 150 IP-based services and solutions. With annual revenue in excess of C$10 billion and an order backlog exceeding C$20 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com.

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SOURCE CGI Group Inc.

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