CGI Federal Wins $251M GSA Financial Management Modernization Contract
CGI Federal has won a $251-million contract from the General Services Administration to with hosting, operations and maintenance support services for the Pegasys financial management system and GSA’s Multi-Tenant Shared Application environment. Pegasys and the MSA are built on CGI Federal’s Momentum platform. Together, CGI Federal and GSA completed the migration of both systems to
CGI Federal’s Edward Drolet on Leading Air Force Innovation and the Power of People in Mission Success
Edward Drolet’s four-decade career in national security and technology can be traced back to a formative childhood moment: Watching fighter jets thunder overhead near Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah. That early fascination with flight and mission turned into a lifelong calling, leading to 24 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force
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 AI Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI Federal’s Victor Foulk
Victor Foulk Vice President, CGI Federal Victor Foulk led CGI Federal through a decisive leap from generative to agentic AI over the past year, solidifying the company’s position as a leading innovator for the federal government. With the AI era maturing and the quantum computing era evolving, Foulk is an instrumental leader in keeping his
CGI Federal Launches AI Offering to Modernize Agencies’ Legacy Systems
CGI Federal Inc. has launched an AI-powered IT modernization offering that gives federal agencies fast, clear insight into their most complex legacy systems. Powered by CGI Federal’s Yukon, a proprietary AI workforce platform, the offering turns decades of fragmented code and missing documentation into a modernization roadmap. Federal IT teams can now understand systems in
Top DOW Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI Federal’s Ed Drolet
Ed Drolet Vice President, CGI Federal Ed Drolet joined CGI in February 2026, taking the reins of the company’s U.S. Air Force business. Recruited into applying by his friend and predecessor in the role, Kevin “Axel” Foley, Drolet wasted no time putting his own stamp on the office. In the few months he has held
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI Federal’s Stephen ‘Zak’ Zakowicz
Stephen ‘Zak’ Zakowicz Senior Vice-President, CGI Federal As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated and their impact on everyday Americans more acute, Stephen “Zak” Zakowicz’s work safeguarding federal agencies has never mattered more. Over the past year, Zakowicz played a pivotal leadership role in advancing CGI Federal’s cybersecurity capabilities and strategic positioning. His most impactful work centers
CGI Federal Wins $64M EPA Contract to Modernize Financial Platform
CGI Federal Inc. has won a $64 million contract to manage and modernize the Environmental Protection Agency’s financial management platform, Compass, expanding the agency’s use of CGI’s Momentum Enterprise Suite. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract was awarded by EPA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer and runs 5.5 years. CGI said the work will use AI
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI Federal’s Stephanie Mango
Stephanie Mango President, CGI Federal As the federal government advances administration priorities for technology and innovation, national security and government accountability, Stephanie Mango is translating goals into measurable outcomes. Under her leadership, CGI Federal is focused on five mission-critical areas: AI, back-office transformation, cybersecurity, total asset visibility and combating fraud, waste and abuse. These are
WATCH: Driving Innovation in Defense IT with CGI Federal’s Horace Blackman & DOD’s George Lamb
In this virtual video panel series, WashingtonExec interviews industry and public sector leaders to explore the challenges, innovations and initiatives shaping the government IT landscape. This video was originally recorded Sept. 30, 2025. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Horace Blackman, senior vice president leading the Defense, Intelligence and Space Business Unit
Enhancing IT Modernization with Zero Trust
Stephanie Ackman is a vice president at CGI Federal, where she supports federal government clients with expertise and insight related to cyber risk, security and technology strategy. IT modernization is in some ways a never-ending undertaking. Technology is always advancing—usually gradually, but sometimes with dramatic leaps like the recent emergence of artificial intelligence as a
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
WATCH: CGI Federal & TrackLight Partner to Improve Future of Government Fraud Prevention
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh is joined by Kerry Canfield, vice president of product strategy and market engagement at CGI Federal, and Greg Loos, CEO of TrackLight, to discuss the recent release of a new fraud waste and abuse prevention platform designed to support federal agencies. This episode explores the collaboration between CGI Federal and TrackLight, and
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2025: CGI Federal’s Stephen ‘Zak’ Zakowicz
Stephen “Zak” Zakowicz Senior Vice President, CGI Federal Stephen “Zak” Zakowicz oversees critical cybersecurity efforts to safeguard federal agencies from malicious actors. The work he leads plays a key role in the federal cybersecurity strategy to protect agencies and critical infrastructure from adversaries. In 2024, Zakowicz oversaw the implementation and operation of a real-time threat-hunting
CGI Federal to Refresh FAA’s Notice to Airmen System
The Federal Aviation Administration has tapped CGI Federal to modernize its Notice to Airmen system, a key tool for communicating safety alerts across U.S. airspace. The overhaul aims to strengthen the safety, speed and reliability of the National Airspace System. CGI Federal will lead the effort alongside Google Public Sector, NG Aviation and Mosaic ATM.
Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2025: CGI Federal’s John Nemoto
John Nemoto Vice President, CGI Federal As a senior cloud and cybersecurity expert, John Nemoto provides innovative cloud-based solutions for clients in the national security sector, including the Department of Homeland Security. Nemoto spent the past several years developing cloud-based cybersecurity services, partnering with leading commercial cloud providers to deliver cybersecurity solutions to over 65
Colleagues Remember GDIT’s Dan Smith
To those who worked with Dan Smith, he was more than a leader — he was a source of warmth and support, remembered as much for his character as his career. Smith, 46, passed away Feb. 6 after battling dysautonomia, a disorder that affects autonomic body functions. He served as vice president and general manager
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2024: CGI Federal’s Clay Goldwein
Clay Goldwein Senior Vice President of National Security and Justice Business Unit, CGI Federal Inc. This year, Clay Goldwein’s team expanded CGI’s work with the Justice Department by securing the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation contract with the FBI. Through this, his team modernizes systems to improve mission efficiency and speed up
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: CGI Federal’s Horace Blackman
Horace Blackman, who leads the Defense, Intelligence and Space Business Unit at CGI Federal, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for DoD Executive of the Year (Public Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: CGI Federal’s Debbie Rhodes
Debbie Rhodes Vice President of Human Resources, CGI Federal Debbie Rhodes is a pivotal leader at CGI Federal, the wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI, employing around 7,000 professionals. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, she focuses on enhancing employee experience and driving strategic human resources initiatives that ensure efficient processes and a supportive
CGI to Support State Department’s Visa Application Processing Services
CGI Federal won three task orders by the State Department to support end-to-end visa application processing services for the Bureau of Consular Affairs across Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia. The task orders were awarded under CGI’s Global Support Strategy for Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multi-award prime contract. They
Pinnacle Award Finalist Steven Sousa: ‘Embrace and Collaborate With Those Around You’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Steven Sousa, senior vice president of health and social services at CGI Federal, and finalist in the Healthcare Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Horace Blackman: ‘Focus on the Mission’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Horace Blackman, who leads the Defense, Intelligence and Space Business Unit at CGI Federal, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company, category.
CGI Federal Secures Spot on $2B DOI Cloud-hosting Contract
CGI Federal Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of CGI Inc., has been awarded a position on the 10-year, $2 billion Foundation Cloud Hosting Services II IDIQ contract by the Interior Department. Under this agreement, CGI will provide a full range of cloud services to support critical modernization efforts. “CGI is a global leader in IT and
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