ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a contract by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility (DG EMPL) of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ European Commission. The term of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ contract is four years, including one base year and three option years. The total potential value of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ contract is more than €6 million ($7 million).
Under Å·²©ÓéÀÖ contract, ICF will assist Å·²©ÓéÀÖ European Network for Public Employment Services (PES) in strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖning Å·²©ÓéÀÖ cooperation between Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 28 Member States of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ European Union (EU) in areas relating to PES. This will entail supporting a range of mutual learning activities, including peer reviews, conferences, study visits, working groups, individual PES counselling and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ development of practitioner toolkits and analytical papers. ICF will also be responsible for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ enhancement of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ PES Network website in order to communicate Å·²©ÓéÀÖ PES results and good practice to wider audiences.
"We recognise Å·²©ÓéÀÖ leading role that PES can play in addressing challenges in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ EU labour market by effectively matching jobseekers and employers and facilitating transitions that people make throughout Å·²©ÓéÀÖir working lives," said Jeanne Townend, executive vice president for ICF International. "We are very pleased to support this mutual learning programme as it provides a unique opportunity for PES across Europe to share experiences and learn from each oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr."