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Task orders extend collaboration between CGI
and State Department to increase process efficiency and
strengthen security and customer service
FAIRFAX,
Va., Oct. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - CGI Federal
Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI
Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), today announced the award of three
task orders by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to support
end-to-end visa application processing services for the Bureau of
Consular Affairs across Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia. These task
orders were awarded under CGI's Global Support Strategy for
Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 (GSS 2.0)
Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), multi-award prime
contract and have a combined 2-year base period funded value of
US$37.4M, and a combined total
contract value of US$137.3M. Under
these newly awarded task orders, CGI will continue to provide
critical processing support for non-immigrant and immigrant visas
through 2032 at U.S. embassies and consulates in 25 countries
across Europe and Asia.
CGI will leverage its CGI Atlas360 solution to provide visa
applicants the opportunity to manage their application process,
including inquiries, scheduling and document tracking. The solution
also gives applicants more channels through which they can pay
their visa fees and receive their documents. Government officials
at embassies and consulates also benefit from reduced
administrative burdens, greater transparency and easier
auditing.
"As a trusted collaborator with the Bureau of Consular Affairs,
we will continue to deliver technical expertise, combined with our
international experience and mission understanding to optimize the
performance of U.S. consular processes in these dynamic regions of
the world," said Lacy Perry, CGI
Senior Vice-President Consulting-Delivery, International Affairs
business unit.
"We are evolving the user experience while streamlining and
automating processes that lead to a smoother, more efficient
and customer-centric visa application process for applicants,"
said Jason Dee, CGI Senior
Vice-President, International Affairs Business Unit Lead. "Our work
with the Bureau demonstrates their trust in CGI to deliver
critical services such as intake logistics, communications and
document processing."
CGI has more than a decade of experience managing the DoS visa
application process in 70 countries and, in fiscal year 2023,
processed almost 5.5 million visa applicants globally. Last year,
CGI announced the extension of its support for consular affairs for
visa processing work in India.
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a wholly
owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to
partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense,
civilian, healthcare, justice, intelligence, and international
affairs missions. Founded in 1976, CGI Inc. is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI
Inc. 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 Inc. works with clients through a local relationship
model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients
digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI
Inc. Fiscal 2023 reported revenue is CA$14.30 billion and CGI
Inc.'s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).
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