CGI Awarded US$32.5 Million Contract to Modernize Systems for Virginia State Corporation Commission

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

- 4-year partnership on 'Commission 2.0' will replace Clerk's Information System and align business processes to better use technology

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CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announced that it has been selected by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to partner on Commission 2.0, a major initiative to modernize the SCC's systems, processes, and reporting to better serve the needs of Virginia's businesses.  The contract is valued at US$32.5 million over four years.

The SCC operates with broad regulatory authority over businesses and economic interests in Virginia, a mandate that ranges from setting rates for investor-owned utilities to serving as the central filing office for business entities in the Commonwealth.

The Commission 2.0 program will improve and standardize business processes and enterprise access to critical documents and data. CGI brings technology expertise and business insight that will help the SCC achieve productivity gains, enhance customer service and deliver a modernized platform that responds to evolving business needs.  Technology platform standardization will improve long term maintainability for the Commonwealth.

"For nearly 20 years, CGI has been a trusted business and IT services partner to the Commonwealth of Virginia, where it has created jobs and supported local economies as an active corporate citizen," said CGI Senior Vice President Mark Boyajian. "We've demonstrated an ability to partner with the Commonwealth on successful programs and will continue to deliver on our commitment to the SCC's important public mission."  

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. Approximately 68,000 professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of services including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure management as well as a wide range of proprietary solutions. With annual revenue in excess of C$10 billion and an order backlog exceeding C$20 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: http://www.cgi.com .

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