CGI Awarded US$89.4 Million Contract to Deliver System and Software Engineering to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics C...
January 17 2012 - 8:36AM
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The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), Fires
Software Engineering Division (FSED), has awarded CGI Federal Inc.
(CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc.
(NYSE:GIB)(TSX:GIB.A), a US$89.4 million contract to provide system
and software engineering support services. The contract has a
one-year base with one, one-year option period.
CECOM is one of the Army's premier Command, Control,
Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities provider. A subordinate of the
Army Materiel Command, CECOM and its strategic partners are vital
members of the new Materiel Enterprise, providing C4ISR systems and
sustainment to Army forces through the Army Force Generation
process.
Under the contract, CGI will provide C4ISR support across the
lifecycle of artillery support systems, including software
development and fielding. Work will be primarily performed at CGI's
Systems Engineering Center of Excellence in Lawton/ Fort Sill,
Okla., which provides U.S. defense clients with services such as
information security, training, simulation, and
quality-control.
"We are pleased to continue our 30-year partnership with CECOM
and FSED," said Randy Brooks, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "Our
proven ability to deliver rapid, interoperable, and cost-effective
technology support helps CECOM protect our U.S. military members by
delivering mission-critical systems, including those for field
artillery mission command, radar, and handheld devices."
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 Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.
As at September 30, 2011, CGI's revenue was $4.3 billion and its
order backlog was $13.5 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX
(GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in both the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Website:
www.cgi.com/usfederal.
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