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GSA contract vehicle creates access to CGI
identity solutions for all federal agencies
FAIRFAX, VA, Jan. 17, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) today announced it has been awarded a task order by
the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service
(GSA FAS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). The Credential Management Task Order provides identity
management services for 26 federal agencies. Issued under the
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Continuous Monitoring
as a Service (CMaaS) Blanket Purchase Agreement and GSA IT Schedule
70, the total contract value is US$102
million over two years.
CGI will provide the participating agencies with tools, sensors
and services to implement elements of credential management, a key
element of the CDM Phase 2 Program to strengthen policies and
practices for all authorized users at participating agencies. CGI
will also help federal agencies working to comply with the White
House's Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan (CSIP),
which requires strong authentication for network accounts of
unprivileged users.
"We are committed to federal clients as they work to comply with
evolving standards while confronting an array of cybersecurity
vulnerabilities and threats," said Stephanie Mango, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "We
are proud to provide this vital support to the Department of
Homeland Security and provide our identity management solutions for
all federal agencies involved in the task order."
The DHS contract is CGI's second award on the CDM procurement
vehicle, following a consulting contract awarded by the U.S.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September. Mango said
recent awards reflect ongoing momentum behind CGI's cybersecurity,
identity management and other digital solutions that are
increasingly in demand among federal customers. "CGI will continue
to offer flexible solutions that allow agencies to strengthen
cybersecurity expertise in the model best suited to their needs,"
said Mango.
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, healthcare and
intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth
largest independent information technology and business process
services firm in the world. Approximately 68,000 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.