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FAIRFAX, VA, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) announced that it has been selected by the U.S.
Department of State (DOS), Office of Acquisition Management as a
prime contractor on the Global Support Strategy for Overseas
Consular Support Services 2.0 (GSS 2.0) multiple award, Indefinite
Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. CGI's awarded GSS
2.0 contract has a 10-year period of performance comprised of a
1-year Base Year and nine 1-year Option Periods; task orders will
be competed among the three contract awardees against a cumulative
$3.3 billion ceiling for all awarded
IDIQ contracts.
The GSS 2.0 contract is a follow-on to the current GSS Program,
under which CGI provides support services that enable the Bureau of
Consular Affairs to efficiently process non-immigrant and immigrant
visa applications at U.S. embassies and consulates located in more
than 70 countries.
CGI will continue to leverage its omni-channel customer
relationship management and business process solution, CGI
Atlas360® – a part of the CGI CustomerAdvance suite
of solutions, to help the Bureau of Consular Affairs
facilitate the visa applications process. The GSS 2.0 scope of
services includes a website, 24/7 information services, appointment
scheduling, fee collection, biometric data collection, greeter
services and document delivery services.
"Our team is proud to extend our relationship with the
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, using our
international experience and performance-driven management approach
to help them serve foreign customers and provide national
information security through the visa process," said Kenyon Wells, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "We
look forward to continuing to deliver a successful customer
experience, enabling transparency and visibility throughout the
entire visa application process as customer, agency and technology
needs change."
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a
wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., dedicated to
partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense,
civilian, healthcare and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976,
CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting
services firms in the world. With 76,000 consultants and other
professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end
portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business
consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process
services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with
clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global
delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their
organizations and accelerate results. With Fiscal 2020 reported
revenue of C$12.16 billion, CGI
shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more
at cgi.com.
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level of business activity of our clients, which is affected by
economic conditions, and our ability to negotiate new contracts;
risks related to our industry such as competition and our ability
to attract and retain qualified employees, to develop and expand
our services, to penetrate new markets, and to protect our
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risks associated with our growth strategy, including the
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statement. We also caution readers that the above-mentioned risks
and the risks disclosed in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and
other documents and filings are not the only ones that could affect
us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or
that we currently deem to be immaterial could also have a
material adverse effect on our financial position, financial
performance, cash flows, business or reputation.
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