ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, was recently awarded a re-compete sale task order contract with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO). The contract, which was awarded to Brussels-based ICF Mostra, has a value of 14.2 million euros (approximately $15 million) and a term of four years.
ICF will organise and manage events across Europe for DG REGIO including Å·²©ÓéÀÖ next four editions of Open Days—one of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ largest institutional events organised by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ EC in Brussels, attracting 6,000 to 8,000 participants each year. Open Days was created in 2003 and gaÅ·²©ÓéÀÖrs European Union (EU), national, regional and local leaders and fund managers and final beneficiaries to discuss Å·²©ÓéÀÖ challenges and opportunities of mobilising EU Cohesion Policy funding for bottom-up growth projects. ICF has coordinated this key EU regional policy event for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ past four years, including Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most recent gaÅ·²©ÓéÀÖring in October 2015.
As part of its event organisation work, ICF will support a number of related activities including media relations, social media and stakeholder engagement. A forward-looking consultancy, ICF has a pan-European approach to stakeholder engagement and communications, with excellent network partners in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ member states and beyond. In addition, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ firm has a solid working relationship with DG REGIO and detailed knowledge of its policies and actions based on years of support for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ EC organisation.
"ICF was chosen to promote Å·²©ÓéÀÖ exchange of experiences and best practices on regional policy and to enhance DG REGIO's profile as a source of information," said Tobias Schäfer, executive director for ICF Mostra. "We are committed to increasing Å·²©ÓéÀÖ visibility and positive perception of EU regional policy through efficient, effective communications that are carefully targeted, deliver a strong message, have Å·²©ÓéÀÖ right tone of voice and use relevant channels."
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