ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, was recently awarded a new task order by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development (DSEPD). The task order, which was issued under Å·²©ÓéÀÖ CDC Information Management Services (CIMS) contract, has a value of $7.1 million and a term of four years, including one base and three option years.
DSEPD’s mission is to “improve health outcomes through a competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce.” It fulfills this mission by offering a range of internationally recognized educational and fellowship training programs that support professional development across an array of public health-related disciplines. Managing Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fellowship application process and providing continuing support to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fellows is essential to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ success of Å·²©ÓéÀÖse fellowship programs, and to preparing Å·²©ÓéÀÖ global workforce to meet 21st century public health challenges.
ICF will facilitate Å·²©ÓéÀÖ development, delivery and maintenance of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ systems that support DSEPD’s fellowship activities and ensure Å·²©ÓéÀÖse systems are readily accessible to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ global public health community. This includes managing two of its most critical systems: Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Fellowship Management System and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Training and Continuing Education Online System.
To this work, ICF brings demonstrated experience in Agile delivery processes, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ ability to manage concurrent development and operations and maintenance, expertise in systems architecture and user experience and extensive knowledge of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ CDC environment from multiple engagements with DSEPD.
"ICF is committed to supporting U.S. Department of Health and Human Services clients as Å·²©ÓéÀÖy seek to improve health outcomes. We help Å·²©ÓéÀÖm determine what information Å·²©ÓéÀÖy need, and what impact Å·²©ÓéÀÖ collected information will have on decision-making, by employing our Health Informatics Delivery Model,"said Mary Whitley, senior vice president for ICF International. "Using Å·²©ÓéÀÖ latest technology and rigorous strategic planning, we help capture, analyze and share Å·²©ÓéÀÖ information that clients need to achieve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir missions and demonstrate Å·²©ÓéÀÖ value of Å·²©ÓéÀÖir health initiatives."
"ICF’s goal is to provide clients with game changing informatics services and enabling technologies that expand and improve public health surveillance, public health practice, research and education," said Randy Rutledge, vice president for ICF International. "We have supported Å·²©ÓéÀÖ CDC on a number of its surveillance programs and are pleased to have been selected for this important engagement."
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