CGI Group awarded five-year contract worth US$871 million from defence agency

MONTREAL – CGI Group Inc. signed a deal Wednesday for a five-year contract worth up to US$871 million from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency.

The company’s U.S. subsidiary CGI Federal Inc. will provide engineering, scientific, testing and logistics services.

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The Defense Information Systems Agency provides information technology services for the U.S. military.

“Our understanding of the DISA mission combined with the end-to-end technology and engineering expertise we deliver will help DISA support national security priorities and operations,” said Tim Hurlebaus, CGI’s vice-president for national security programs.

Meanwhile, CGI (TSX:GIB.A) also announced Wednesday the successful implementation of Los Angeles County’s new human resources management system, replacing a 22-year-old system.

The CGI system helps manage a US$24 billion budget, purchases, master agreements, grants and payroll for more than 100,000 employees.