CGI Awarded US$34 Million Task Order by the Environmental Protection Agency to Support Transformation of the Agency’s Cybersecurity Approach
Work leverages CGI’s expanded cyber capabilities and adds jobs in North
Carolina
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FAIRFAX, VA, May 18 /PRNewswire/ – The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has awarded CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S.
operating subsidiary of CGI Group, Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), a
US$34 million Network Security and Operations time and materials task
order under the multi-vendor, seven-year, US$955 million, ITS-EPA II
Program Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
Under the task order, CGI will partner with EPA to develop and implement
a new cybersecurity approach focused on strengthening the internal
security posture, streamlining processes, re-engineering operations,
and enhancing service tracking. Work will include migrating and
supporting a Network Security Operations Center (NSOC) within EPA’s
National Computer Center (NCC), one of the largest computer centers in
the US.
“As a result of expanding our cybersecurity capabilities with the
acquisition of Stanley, we are broadening the portfolio of services we
deliver to EPA,” said George Schindler, President, CGI Federal. “This
was one of the first opportunities we worked on from strategy through
award as one combined team and I am pleased by the teamwork and
successful outcome. Going forward, I am confident that our civilian,
defense, and intelligence clients will continue to see great value as
we bring our full set of capabilities to bear on their mission and
business requirements.”
“I am pleased to be partnering with EPA to help transform their
cybersecurity approach–which is such a critical operational priority,”
said Kenyon Wells, Vice-President, CGI. “CGI understands that it takes
the right combination of people, processes, and technology–in
partnership with EPA–to increase efficiency and help EPA succeed.”
With this award, CGI will add more than 30 new jobs in Research Triangle
Park, N.C. The CGI team includes partner companies FedConcepts and
Raytheon.
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 March 31, 2011, CGI’s annualized
revenue was approximately C$4.5 billion and its order backlog was
approximately C$12.6Â 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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