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CGI to support Library of Congress' digital transformation on IT Services IDIQ

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CGI has secured a $150 million IT Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Library of Congress, effective over five years. The contract aims to enhance user experience and improve decision-making through advanced tools and technology. CGI will leverage its extensive experience in federal projects to provide end-to-end IT lifecycle services, significantly boosting collaboration and transparency within the Library. This partnership builds on over 20 years of collaborative efforts between CGI and the Library, focusing on digital transformation and cloud-based solutions.

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FAIRFAX, Va., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been awarded a seat on the Library of Congress' (Library) IT Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, worth $150 million over a five-year period. CGI will provide end-to-end services for the full range of IT lifecycle activities, bringing leading- edge tools, technology and best practices to the Library. Key benefits will include enhanced user experiences, improved decision making through data visualization, and greater agility and scalability through cloud-based and other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.

"It's an honor to continue our multi-decade partnership with the Library of Congress in advancing the progress of knowledge and creativity to benefit the American people," stated Alisa Bearfield, Vice-President of Consulting Services at CGI federal . "CGI will leverage our user experience expertise at multiple federal agencies to strengthen the Library's user-centric journey with enhanced digital services. The Library will see gains in collaboration across the organization, efficiencies for its employees, security risk mitigation, and transparency for its leadership."

CGI has proudly supported the Library's mission-critical financial systems for over 20 years, including successfully providing IT infrastructure services, digital transformation services, COTS/SaaS implementation and support, and data analytics as part of a prior IDIQ. CGI currently partners with the Law Library of Congress to streamline the creation of legal publications through a cloud-based solution that enables important digital transformation outcomes for the Library.

About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 77,000 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI 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 works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. With Fiscal 2020 reported revenue of C$12.16 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable United States safe harbors. All such forward-looking information and statements are made and disclosed in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information and statements include all information and statements regarding CGI's intentions, plans, expectations, beliefs, objectives, future performance, and strategy, as well as any other information or statements that relate to future events or circumstances and which do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts. Forward-looking information and statements often but not always use words such as "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "foresee", "plan", "predict", "project", "aim", "seek", "strive", "potential", "continue", "target", "may", "might", "could", "should", and similar expressions and variations thereof. These information and statements are based on our perception of historic trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other assumptions, both general and specific, that we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such information and statements are, however, by their very nature, subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, of which many are beyond the control of CGI, and which give rise to the possibility that actual results could differ materially from our expectations expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not restricted to: risks related to the market such as the level of business activity of our clients, which is affected by economic conditions, and our ability to negotiate new contracts; risks related to our industry such as competition and our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, to develop and expand our services, to penetrate new markets, and to protect our intellectual property rights; risks related to our business such as risks associated with our growth strategy, including the integration of new operations, financial and operational risks inherent in worldwide operations, foreign exchange risks, income tax laws, our ability to negotiate favorable contractual terms, to deliver our services and to collect receivables, and the reputational and financial risks attendant to cybersecurity breaches and other incidents; as well as other risks identified or incorporated by reference in this press release, in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and in other documents that we make public, including our filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators (on SEDAR at www.sedar.com) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (on EDGAR at www.sec.gov). Unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. While we believe that our assumptions on which these forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are based were reasonable as at the date of this press release, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking information or statements. Furthermore, readers are reminded that forward-looking information and statements are presented for the sole purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding our objectives, strategic priorities and business outlook as well as our anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Further information on the risks that could cause our actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations may be found in the section titled "Risk Environment" of CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A, which is incorporated by reference in this cautionary statement. We also caution readers that the above-mentioned risks and the risks disclosed in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and other documents and filings are not the only ones that could affect us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial could also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, financial performance, cash flows, business or reputation.

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What is the value of the new contract awarded to CGI by the Library of Congress?

The contract is valued at $150 million over a five-year period.

What services will CGI provide under the Library of Congress IT Services IDIQ contract?

CGI will provide end-to-end IT lifecycle services to improve user experience and decision-making.

How long has CGI been partnering with the Library of Congress?

CGI has been supporting the Library for over 20 years.

What are the expected benefits of CGI's services for the Library of Congress?

Expected benefits include enhanced user experiences, improved decision-making, and greater agility and scalability.

What stock symbols represent CGI?

CGI is listed under the stock symbols GIB (NYSE) and GIB.A (TSX).

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