CGI Federal, a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc. has announced the extension of a 10-year partnership with the US State Department in support of Consular Affairs services in India.
CGI Federal will continue to support consular services for the US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs in the Republic of India, according to a news release. The services will be delivered under a new, 10-year task order awarded in January 2023 under the Global Support Strategy for Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 (GSS 2.0) contract, the release added.
CGI stated specifically that it will leverage its proven CGI Atlas360 solution to provide critical on-site processing support for consular services in India.
In a statement on the extension of the partnership with the US State Department, CGI Federal senior vice-resident, consulting-delivery and international affairs and energy business unit account lead Lacy Perry said “CGI Federal is proud to extend its relationship with the Bureau of Consular Affairs and provide capabilities that will maintain the efficiency and security of the U.S. visa application process in India.”
“As a trusted partner of the State Department, CGI Federal will continue to leverage our experience in complex, mission-critical environments to optimize the performance of U.S. consular processes in this dynamic region of the world,” Perry added.