CGI Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), today announced that it has been awarded $2.4 million in task order awards under Booz Allen’s Base Realignment And Closure support contract for the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS).Under the awards, CGI will be supporting DFAS for the Standard Disbursing Initiative (SDI) and Navy ERP.
SDI is the vehicle that DFAS will use to streamline its disbursing services. It is a multifaceted initiative that involves multiple systems, the standardization of business practices, and the reorganization of personnel.
Navy ERP is an enterprise resource planning solution that provides an end-to-end business management system that transforms and standardizes Navy business practices. DFAS is supporting the Department of the Navy in conjunction with the development, testing, implementation, and sustainment of Navy ERP. The solution is expected to improve core financial processes and supports DFAS’s strategic objectives.
As the DFAS Program Manager for both SDI and Navy ERP, CGI will be assisting with the development, maintenance and use of the Project Management Portfolio. Support includes development and maintenance of the Project Charter, detailed Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedule Development, Cost Schedule, training schedule, EVM metrics, risk mitigation plan, project status reports, and communication strategy and plans. “CGI is honored to play roles in two DFAS initiatives within the top 5 priorities for the agency," said CGI Vice President Gail Guseman.
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal (www.cgi.com/usfederal) is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., dedicated to providing effective IT solutions for federal government agencies by combining over 30 years of government experience and technology skills. 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 25,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at CDN$3.7 billion and at June 30th, 2007, CGI's order backlog was CDN$12.4 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices.
For more information contact:
Peter Cutler
Director, Communications
peter.cutler@cgi.com
(703) 633-8973
