Company Will Compete for Up to $49 Million to Support Development, Collection and Dissemination of Biomedical and Health Information
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded a new multiple-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to support Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Institutes of Health (NIH) in providing biomedical, public health, clinical and consumer health information services. The BPA, which was awarded by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Library of Medicine (NLM), has a ceiling of $49 million and a term of three years, including a one-year base and two one-year option periods.
ICF's team of public health, IT and cybersecurity specialists along with Å·²©ÓéÀÖir librarians, biostatisticians, trainers and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr experts will provide expansive support services to NLM programs and its many databases, tools and services, including PubMed, Bookshelf, MedlinePlus and ClinicalTrials.gov. These services may include data conceptualization and standardization, collection and storage, preparation and harmonization, analysis, visualization and dissemination and delivery.
"We share NLM's passion for delivering critical information to citizens in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most engaging and secure way possible," said Mark Lee, ICF senior vice president and public sector lead. "The world's largest biomedical library, NLM provides a valuable, reliable source for public health information to advance research and help Å·²©ÓéÀÖ public better understanding critical health issues. We are excited for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ opportunity to continue to contribute to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ collective body of knowledge that helps drive public and personal health decisions."
Since 2009, ICF has partnered with multiple NLM programs and services to consistently deliver dynamic solutions that evolve with changing public health needs, most recently demonstrated by its for ready access by researchers, clinicians and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ public. The team has a comprehensive understanding of key NIH stakeholders and its target audiences, and specializes in visualizing and communicating complex data and insights for easy interpretation and interaction.
ICF plays a central role in advancing public health service around Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world. ICF's team of public health experts routinely translate science and health data into easy-to-understand findings and distributes this information to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ people who need it most. As one of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ leading providers of cloud-based platform services to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. federal government, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ company also combines Å·²©ÓéÀÖ best of advanced analytics, industry expertise and enterprise technologies to build agile solutions to help public health clients achieve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir missions.
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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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