UNICOM Government
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| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | UNICOM Global |
| Website | www |
UNICOM Government, Inc. (UGI) is an American information technology (IT) hardware company.[1][2] It is a sub-division of UNICOM Global. It was formerly GTSI Corp, founded in 1983 and acquired by UNICOM Global in 2012 (see history).
Overview[edit]
UNICOM Government provides information technology and professional services for the US Federal, State, and Local Governments. UNICOM Government, Inc. is informally known by its abbreviation, UGI.
History[edit]
- UNICOM Government was founded in 1983 as Government Technology Services Incorporated (GTSI) to provide microcomputer software to the federal government of the United States.[2]
- By 1986, it was working with local, state and federal government agencies.[2]
- In 1994, it introduced the first browser-based government contract catalog.[2]
- In 1996, it registered its URL and engaged in e-commerce.[2]
- In 1999, it launched the first government IT portal, governmentIT.com, featuring the latest in IT applications for government employees.[2]
- In June 2012, it was acquired by UNICOM Global, after UNICOM completed a tender offer for outstanding shares of GTSI common stock for $7.75 per share in cash; GTSI became a wholly owned subsidiary of UNICOM, and GTSI stock was delisted from NASDAQ.[3][4][5] GTSI Corp. was renamed UNICOM Government, Inc. in 2013, and is now a division of its parent company, UNICOM Global, Inc.[6]
- In June 2014, UGI was awarded a $774 million contract extension to provide U.S. Army Technology Solutions as part of the Army’s ITES-2H contract that had a $6.763 billion procurement ceiling.
- In April 2021, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Site III award was awarded to Team Business Integra (Team BI), which included UGI as a team member. This 10-year, $12.6 billion dollar, multi-award IDIQ for Information Technology Solutions includes several Task Orders for the delivery of IT and technical support services to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- ^ a b c d e f GTSI Corp. History
- ^ Unicom completes GTSI stock purchase, merger close, Washington Business Journal, June 18, 2012.
- ^ Affiliate of UNICOM Systems, Inc. and GTSI Corp. Announce Completion of Merger, June 21, 2012.
- ^ David Hubler, GTSI stock purchase completed; Unicom merger nears, Washington Technology, June 18, 2012.
- ^ Jill R. Aitoro, As predicted: GTSI brand is no more, Washington Business Journal, March 7, 2013.
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