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Horace Blackman, senior vice president of consulting services at CGI, told Government Matters in an interview posted Thursday that agencies should consider the option of “reimagining the value chain” as they decide whether to update or replace legacy information technology platforms. “When we talk about reimagining the value chain, it’s looking at the mission and asking the question how can we best leverage technology to support this mission,” said Blackman.

Stephanie Mango, who has been working at CGI for 25 years, was named as president of the company's federal business arm, with transition activities effective immediately. Mango will lead CGI Federal's 7,000 employees working on partnerships with over 85 government agencies to deliver offerings in support of civilian, defense, healthcare and intelligence projects, the company said Monday.

John Owens, a vice president with CGI Federal's emerging technologies practice, wrote in an article published Friday on GCN that choosing the right code to meet agencies' needs calls for government information technology leaders to evaluate the problem and work with experts to help with the assessment and decide on the proper tool to adopt. “In government agencies, as in other large organizations, low-code/no-code, COTS and custom development all have a place. I recommend agencies engage experts to help them assess their agency's needs and select the right solution that balances cost, features, time and performance,“ he concluded.

CGI has unveiled a new information technology delivery center in Knoxville, Tennessee, as part of efforts to create 300 jobs in the area by 2026. "We are proud to announce the establishment of a new IT delivery center in Knoxville that will create local jobs, engage regional educators, support area workforce development, and provide opportunities for the community's students, graduates and professionals," said Dave Henderson, president of U.S. commercial and state government operations at CGI.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has adopted a CGI-made enterprise platform as part of a program intended to modernize the department's procurement and financial operations. VA implemented CGI's Momentum, a system designed to help agencies manage procurement, budgeting, assets and finances, in support of the department's Financial Management Business Transformation program, CGI said Wednesday.

The Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management has selected CGI to serve as one of the prime contractors on the potential ten-year Global Support Strategy for Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 (GSS 2.0) multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, the company reported on Monday. Under GSS 2.0, the selected companies will compete for task orders under the potential $3.3 billion IDIQ.

Michael Garbus, former vice president of global health business development and solutions at Maximus, has been named VP of health care information technology at TurningPoint Global Solutions. He brings 35 years of industry experience to TurningPoint and will be responsible for the Rockville, Maryland-based software engineering company's federal health care IT market area.

A CGI-made financial management system is now ready to undergo further assessment under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. CGI Momentum, now granted the FedRAMP-ready status, will move forward in the program's certification process, with a target period of six months, CGI said Tuesday.

Michael Tembrina, formerly a customer success director at Microsoft, has been appointed vice president of strategy and operations at Herndon, Virginia-based information technology consulting services provider TrueTandem.

CGI has been awarded a $400 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide mail and general support services to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the company announced Wednesday. The contract has a one-year base period with four option years and two additional 1-year award terms. 

CGI has been awarded a six-year, $267M task order to provide cybersecurity consulting services under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program, the company announced on Wednesday.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 28, 2020 “” Nazzic Keene, CEO at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) and a 2020 Wash100 winner, has been named to ADP's board of directors, GovCon Wire reported April 9.

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Tim Hurlebaus, president of CGI Federal, as an inductee into the 2020 Wash100 Award for closing valuable acquisitions, securing contract awards and growing CGI's tech offerings, which have continued to expand the company's influence in the industry. 

The General Services Administration is continuing efforts to consolidate its multiple-award schedules and modernize its government acquisition platforms, FCW reported Wednesday.

CGI announced on Tuesday that it acquired Annams Systems Corp., doing business as Sunflower Systems, a provider of asset management software products and services. A definitive agreement was entered on Aug. 27th and the transaction was completed on Friday.