Fairfax, VA; March 15, 2023 – CGI Federal welcomes Darlene Coen as a Director and Acquisition Strategy Lead in its Consulting, Applications, Solutions, and Technology (CAST) practice.  With 43 years of experience across the public and private sectors, Ms. Coen is an agile business strategist that brings strategic leadership to CGI Federal’s client-focused mission. “We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Coen to CGI Federal,” said Kenyon Wells, CGI Federal Senior Vice-President and CAST business unit lead. “Ms. Coen’s deep experience and consultative approach to acquisitions across the Federal landscape will enhance strategic partnership with federal acquisition professionals, both existing customers and prospective customers.” In this role, Ms. Coen will lead strategic development, identify and eliminate potential obstacles and barriers to federal acquisitions support and services, and create more opportunities to generate and retain business by bridging a common understanding of customer needs across CGI offerings. A recognized industry leader, Ms. Coen is a Fed100 Award and Coalition for Government Procurement Excellence in Partnership Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award recipient. “To strengthen acquisition strategy, I view the role as a business advisor, educator and mediator,” said Darlene Coen. “I build discussions to educate, train, and build bridges between the public and private sector so that our clients can best envision, build and run forward with their critical missions.”