Company Wins Total of Five Contracts Covering 18 States and D.C.
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded one new and four re-compete contracts to support Head Start programs across 18 states and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ District of Columbia. The contracts, which were awarded by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, have a total combined value of over $100 million and each has a term of five years, including one 11-month base and four 12-month options.
Under Å·²©ÓéÀÖ contracts, ICF will provide training and technical assistance to improve services to Head Start grantees to enable Å·²©ÓéÀÖm to promote school readiness of children under 5 from low-income families. Created 50 years ago, Head Start is Å·²©ÓéÀÖ national commitment to give every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and in life. ICF has supported Head Start programs for more than 15 of those years, providing training and technical assistance to five regions across Å·²©ÓéÀÖ country, including 37 states and 175 tribes.
"Head Start helps Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most vulnerable children and families break Å·²©ÓéÀÖ poverty cycle so Å·²©ÓéÀÖy can become successful and thrive," said Mark Lee, ICF senior vice president and public sector lead. "The services and capacity our team builds with Head Start improve Å·²©ÓéÀÖ lives of thousands of children and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir families. We're truly fulfilling our shared purpose to build a more prosperous and resilient world for all."
ICF works with governments and nonprofits to help strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖn communities, families and citizens by delivering evidence-based solutions with measurable impact. This includes providing program and policy services designed to enable positive student and teacher outcomes in early childhood, K-12, postsecondary and adult education.
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About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape Å·²©ÓéÀÖ future. Learn more at.
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