ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of professional services and technology-based solutions to government and commercial clients, was recently awarded a new contract with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness (OSEP). The contract has a value of $9.6 million and a term of five years, including one base year and four option years.
ICF will continue to help OSEP maintain and improve its security processes and nationwide oversight using SSA's Security Automated Features and Enhancements (SAFE) solution.
SAFE is a suite of Web-based security applications developed by ICF and powered by GroupAssure, ICF’s proprietary compliance automation software. SAFE is comprised of a sophisticated security model that provides role-based access control and workflows designed to help Å·²©ÓéÀÖ agency comply with security-related federal mandates and maintain centralized oversight of more than 1,500 offices nationwide.
“Since 2004, ICF has assisted Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Social Security Administration in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ automation of its security business processes,” said Lynn DeCourcey, vice president for ICF. “During this time, we have worked with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ agency to provide customer-focused, integrated solutions that ensure its ability to meet increasingly complex security requirements and stringent federal mandates.”
In addition to overall project management, ICF will provide onsite day-to-day support and conduct oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr activities to ensure Å·²©ÓéÀÖ continued maintenance of SAFE. These activities include conducting business and requirements analyses, designing and developing new applications, updating existing applications, as well as supporting Å·²©ÓéÀÖ client’s documentation, training and customer service needs.
“ICF is proud to continue our support to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Social Security Administration to enable Å·²©ÓéÀÖ secure delivery of services and programs to meet Å·²©ÓéÀÖ economic needs of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ American public,” added DeCourcey.