Alisa Bearfield Named President of CGI Federal
CGI has appointed Alisa Bearfield as president of CGI Federal, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Bearfield will succeed Stephanie Mango, current president of CGI Federal, as Mango transitions to the executive vice president and chief administrative officer for CGI’s global operations. “I have worked closely with Alisa for many years and have full confidence in the
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI’s Steven Sousa
Steven Sousa Senior Vice President, CGI Steven Sousa counts his key achievement of the past year as accelerating the federal health community’s move toward a truly connected data ecosystem, where information flows securely and intelligently to support faster, more informed decisions for the people these programs serve. In partnership with the Centers for Medicare and
CGI Names Tim Hurlebaus President, CEO
Tim Hurlebaus has been appointed CGI president, CEO and a member of the board of directors, succeeding François Boulanger, who’s retiring after nearly 40 years in the IT services industry, including 30 at CGI. For the past two years, Hurlebaus served as president and chief operating officer, overseeing CGI’s operations across the U.S., U.K. and
CGI, AWS Team Up to Bring AI, Cloud to US Public Sector
CGI and Amazon Web Services have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate AI adoption, advance secure cloud and drive digital transformation across the U.S. public sector. Under the multiyear deal, CGI will deliver cloud-based solutions targeting AI integration, zero trust cybersecurity, government data modernization and citizen-facing digital services. “This agreement enhances our proven ability
Why Zero Trust is the Missing Link in Global Data Governance
Tina Meadows is a vice president at CGI. As organizations race to modernize in the cloud, a silent conflict is brewing: Who really controls your data? The promise of global connectivity has exposed a fundamental gap between where data lives and who has the legal right to access it. Data sovereignty, an aspect of governance
Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2026: CGI’s John Nemoto
John Nemoto Vice President, CGI John Nemoto put much of his attention in 2025 on continuing the expansion of the shared services offering of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The multiyear project now extends cloud-based cybersecurity services to over 70 federal agencies. The CDM rogram, one of the
Thriving in the Talent Tug of War: How CGI Stands Out in the Competitive Tech Landscape
Horace Blackman is the senior vice president of defense, intelligence and space at CGI. Companies like CGI, nestled into a niche between big tech players and well-funded startups, have to hustle to attract top engineering talent. The market is competitive, and we are aware we can’t always offer candidates some of the things that companies
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI’s Clay Goldwein
Clay Goldwein Senior Vice President & Business Unit Leader for National Security and Justice, CGI Clay Goldwein’s work spans several initiatives across multiple federal agencies, all focused on protecting America’s assets and citizens. He leads a multiyear expansion of the Cybersecurity Shared Services Platform at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, where CGI teams deliver
Top CIOs to Watch in 2026: CGI’s Errol McEachron
Errol McEachron Senior Vice-President, Federal Solutions Group, CGI Errol McEachron and his team are leading through transformation and helping to reimagine the future of government technology. Recognizing the role of technology leaders is no longer confined to managing infrastructure or delivering systems on time, McEachron views transformation as a continuous journey that demands bold thinking,
CGI Federal Wins Treasury Contract to Modernize OCC’s Digital Services
CGI Federal has won a Blanket Purchase Agreement from the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to modernize the agency’s content management system and digital services, improving speed and user experience. The new cloud-based platform aims to improve site performance, strengthen security and provide increased transparency tracked by key metrics, the company
WATCH: Inside the VA’s iFAMS Rollout with CGI’s Monica Winthrop
CGI is helping the Department of Veterans Affairs modernize its financial and acquisition operations through the Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System. In this interview, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh talks with Monica Winthrop, senior vice president of consulting services for VA at CGI, about what iFAMS is, how it leverages Momentum and commercial off-the-shelf technologies, and
CGI Expands VA’s Financial System to Loan Guaranty, VHA Users
CGI Federal has expanded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System to the Loan Guaranty Program and the first group of Veterans Health Administration users. The rollout marks waves 7 and 8 of VA’s implementation of iFAMS, one of the largest financial and procurement systems in the federal government. Built on
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2025: CGI’s Horace Blackman
Horace Blackman Senior Vice President of Defense, Intelligence and Space, CGI Horace Blackman’s recent work centered on two key priorities: expanding the Marine Corps Platform Integration Center more broadly across the Defense Department and incorporating capabilities from CGI’s merger with Aeyon into the company’s offerings. The MCPIC Total Asset Visibility platform supports inventory tracking through
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2025: CGI’s Steven Sousa
Steven Sousa Senior Vice President of Health and Social Services, CGI Steven Sousa’s work for federal clients spans a broad array of agencies involved in healthcare and social services, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration. Following CGI’s launch of a Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention Platform in April,
Top AI Execs to Watch in 2025: CGI’s Victor Foulk
Victor Foulk Vice President of Emerging Technologies, CGI Victor Foulk leads CGI Federal’s emerging technologies practice, guiding a team of engineers and scientists to drive innovation and efficiency for federal customers. He launched and sustains enterprise-scale agentic AI platforms at CGI, along with an industry-leading R&D program for applied AI. His team evaluates emerging technologies
CGI’s George D. Schindler Built a Lifelong Career by Chasing Growth Opportunities and Continuously Learning
George D. Schindler is what many in the industry call a “lifer.” He joined American Management Systems out of college as a coder, stayed through its acquisition by CGI in 2004, and ultimately rose to CEO. Now on CGI’s board of directors after leading the company from 2016 to 2024, Schindler attributes his success to
CGI’s Randy Tharp on Recognizing, Supporting, Working with Veteran Community
According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting how the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. Next is Randy Tharp, vice president
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2024: CGI’s Steven Sousa
Steven Sousa Senior Vice President of Health and Social Services, CGI Steven Sousa’s team’s work on modernizing the Healthcare Provider Management System at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, streamlining Medicare access for over 65 million beneficiaries, is one of his biggest achievements in the past year. The collaboration with CMS ensures compliance and
From Sharecropper’s Son to SVP: Stan Sims’ Story of Ambition, Work Ethic and Perspective
For the first time publicly, Stan Sims, senior vice president and chief security officer at CGI, shares his story of growing up in the rural south as an African-American during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The son of sharecroppers in Arkansas, Sims began working and helping his family by the time
Nominate Government TEAM Projects for 2024 Pinnacle Awards
This year’s Pinnacle Awards Sept. 5, and we want your help finding the most impactful supply chain executives. The Pinnacle Awards is an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. For the Government TEAM Projects awards, we’re looking
CGI President, CEO George Schindler to Receive WashingtonExec Lifetime Achievement Award This Year’s Pinnacle Awards
At this year’s Pinnacle Awards, we’ll celebrate the journey, career, contributions and longstanding impact of CGI President and CEO George Schindler. The awards gala will be live, in-person Nov. 21 at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia. Schindler has led CGI’s global growth and innovation since 2016, strengthening the company’s market position in IT consulting and business
CGI Wins Spot on EPA Technology Modernization Contract
CGI Federal Inc. is one of four awardees chosen to provide modern technology solutions to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development. CGI’s ceiling carries a value of $100 million. Under the Scientific Modeling, Application, Visualization, Computational Science, Software, and Statistical Support blanket purchase agreement and a new task order, CGI will continue
CGI Federal Releases Agile Catalyst Framework for Federal Agencies
CGI Federal introduced CGI Agile Catalyst, a framework of tools and consulting services for federal agencies. Agile Catalyst aims to help agencies determine the right agile implementation and delivery approach based on their challenges, ecosystems and level of agile maturity. Part of CGI’s Agile offering, Agile Catalyst is the foundational framework that provides a comprehensive
CGI Federal Wins Contract to Help FBI Modernize IT Systems
CGI Federal Inc. has been chosen as a technology partner for the FBI to help lower costs and increase project and program success by modernizing its IT systems. This selection allows CGI to bid on task orders under the FBI Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation blanket purchase agreement, which has a ceiling
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