Capgemini agrees to sell US unit tied to ICE tracking contract

Definitive sale agreement reached

Capgemini has signed a definitive agreement to sell Capgemini Government Solutions, its US federal-services subsidiary, to ITC Federal. The French technology group said the transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close within weeks. The September 12 agreement converts a divestment plan announced in February into a named transaction, making it a new corporate decision rather than another reaction to the original controversy.

The subsidiary became politically contentious after disclosure of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract for technology used to identify foreign nationals and locate them for enforcement action. Capgemini previously said US legal restrictions concerning classified federal work prevented the parent group from exercising adequate control over parts of the subsidiary. French lawmakers and Economy Minister Roland Lescure demanded greater transparency, while unions pressed the company to end the relationship.

A small unit with an outsized political cost

Capgemini Government Solutions accounted for only 0.4 percent of the group’s 2025 revenue and less than 2 percent of its US business, according to the company figures reported by Euronews. That limited financial contribution helps explain why separation was feasible. The reputational stakes were larger: Capgemini is a prominent listed French company, and the contract placed its governance under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic.

The buyer, ITC Federal, provides digital services to US agencies responsible for homeland security and defence. The agreement therefore changes corporate ownership but does not by itself establish that the underlying government work will end. Neither the final price nor a detailed post-sale treatment of individual ICE contracts was disclosed in the inspected reporting. Completion also remains conditional, so the subsidiary has not yet formally changed hands.

The White House’s own policy record shows why enforcement technology has become strategically important. In January, the administration said it had expanded ICE staffing and was pursuing a large-scale removal campaign. Earlier budget material also called for additional border technology and detention capacity. Those official claims provide policy context, but they do not independently validate Capgemini’s transaction or allegations about the subsidiary’s conduct.

The next evidence to watch is the closing announcement, regulatory filings and any disclosure about whether ITC Federal retains the ICE work. French officials may also decide whether the sale resolves their transparency concerns. For now, the verified outcome is a definitive agreement to divest the unit after months of pressure; it is not proof that US immigration authorities have abandoned the tracking programme.