CGI Granted Federal Contract

CGI Federal Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Canada-based CGI Group, announced that it has been awarded a $93.7 million contract by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) to build the U.S. government’s federal health insurance exchange.

In order to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act for a competitive marketplace, the CCIIO will work closely with CGI in creating a network that extends private health plans to 34 million Americans.

“We are proud to partner with CCIIO to help more Americans shop for and obtain quality health care coverage through this critical component of the Administration’s national healthcare agenda,” said Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice-President, CGI.

“We have a unique, cross-sector perspective on health IT that makes us well suited to partner with CMS for success on one of the most visible efforts in CMS history,” added Rich Martin, Vice-President, CGI.

The contract consists of a two-year base, with three, one-year options to follow.

 

 

 

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