CGI Federal Inc. (CGI) , a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), today announced it has been granted Authority to Operate (ATO) on the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) government-wide, multi-vendor US$76 million Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The ATO enables U.S. federal, state, local, and tribal entities to immediately order CGI’s cloud services, including virtual machines and Web hosting.
In addition to meeting the technical and management requirements outlined in GSA’s IaaS BPA, the ATO’s Assessment & Accreditation process ensures that CGI meets all of the security requirements, including FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) Moderate.
“The demand for cloud services continues to grow as agencies and companies like CGI embrace a new way of doing business together,” said George Schindler, President, CGI Federal. “GSA has led a robust process to ensure agencies have fast, easy access to secure services that deliver on the promised value of cloud, including predictable, sustainable savings and on-demand flexibility to design and scale their infrastructure for mission and business results.”
As a full-service provider, CGI combines the certifications, infrastructure, and IT services management for all aspects of the cloud. Globally, the company delivers a built-for-enterprise cloud solution backed by 35 years of IT infrastructure and managed services experience for government and commercial organizations, managed by its Global Infrastructure, Services, Solutions and Consulting organization. CGI delivers secure data center services for both U.S. Federal and Commercial clients from its fully-certified data centers in the US. The company’s expertise, processes, and governance help organizations navigate the transition, integration, and ongoing management of the cloud.
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. As at June 30, CGI's annualized revenue was approximately C$4.2 billion and its order backlog was approximately C$12.7 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. Websites: www.cgi.com/usfederal and www.cgi.com/federalcloud.
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All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. These statements and this information represent CGI’s intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include but are not restricted to: the timing and size of new contracts; acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified members; market competition in the rapidly evolving IT industry; general economic and business conditions; foreign exchange and other risks identified in the press release, in CGI’s Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov), the Company’s Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “foresee,” “plan,” and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information. You will find more information about the risks that could cause our actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations in the Risks and Uncertainties section.
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Investors
Lorne Gorber
Senior Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor Relations
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703-267-8118
