MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CGI Group Inc. (TSX:
GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced the signing of a five-year contract valued
at CDN$25 million with Quebec's department of justice. Under the terms of this
contract, CGI will help operate, provide management support for, and develop
business solutions for the Direction des registres et de la certification
(DRC). The mission of this agency is to manage both the Register of personal
and movable real rights (RDPRM) and the Lobbyists registry and administer the
certification service of the Infrastructure a cles publiques gouvernementale
(ICPG).
    Accessible via the Internet at http://www.rdprm.gouv.qc.ca , the RDPRM provides
an essential service to Quebecers, allowing them to quickly determine if a
moveable asset (such as a road vehicle or piece of equipment) has been given
as security or otherwise encumbered. Every year, over 500,000 consultations
are made via this site, on which more than one million rights are registered.
    The Lobbyists registry is a public registry ensuring the transparency of
lobbying activities carried out among Quebec's public office holders. This
register may be consulted free of charge at any time at the following address:
http://www.lobby.gouv.qc.ca .
    Finally, the tools provided on the Web site of the ICPG's certification
service ( http://www.infocles.justice.gouv.qc.ca ) ensure the safety of certain
e-business applications offered by government departments and agencies.
    "We are looking forward to gathering a team of professionals from various
sectors of our company to deliver a high-quality service with great public
exposure, given the large number of Quebecers who count on the information
provided on these sites to make informed decisions," commented Michael Roach,
CGI's president and chief operating officer.

    About CGI

    Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent information
technology and business process services firms in North America. CGI and its
affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI provides
end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices
in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of
excellence in India and Canada. CGI's annualized revenue run rate is currently
CDN$3.8 billion (US$2.8 billion) and at June 30, 2004, CGI's order backlog was
CDN$13.2 billion (US$9.8 billion). CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A)
and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as
the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website:
http://www.cgi.com .

    Forward-Looking Statements

    All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively
    relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within
    the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities
    Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements represent CGI Group
    Inc.'s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are subject to
    risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the
    control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to
    differ materially from such forward-looking statements.

    These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of
    contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to
    attract and retain qualified employees; market competition in the rapidly-
    evolving information technology industry; general economic and business
    conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the
    Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in CGI Group Inc.'s Annual
    Report or Form 40-F filed with the SEC, the Company's Annual Information
    Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities, as well as
    assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words "believe", "estimate",
    "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "foresee", "plan", and similar
    expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-
    looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are
    made. In particular, statements relating to future revenue from
    outsourcing contracts are forward-looking statements. CGI disclaims any
    intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
    statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
    otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
    forward-looking statements.

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