CGI announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Office of Acquisition Management as a prime contractor on the Global Support Strategy for Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 (GSS 2.0) multiple award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. CGI's awarded GSS 2.0 contract has a 10-year period of performance comprised of a 1-year Base Year and nine 1-year Option Periods; task orders will be competed among the three contract awardees against a cumulative $3.3 billion ceiling for all awarded IDIQ contracts. The GSS 2.0 contract is a follow-on to the current GSS Program, under which CGI provides support services that enable the Bureau of Consular Affairs to efficiently process non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications at U.S. embassies and consulates located in more than 70 countries. CGI will continue to leverage its omni-channel customer relationship management and business process solution, CGI Atlas360® – a part of the CGI Customer Advance suite of solutions, to help the Bureau of Consular Affairs facilitate the visa applications process. The GSS 2.0 scope of services includes a website, 24/7 information services, appointment scheduling, fee collection, biometric data collection, greeter services and document delivery services.