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HHS Awards ICF $31 Million in IT Modernization and Technical Assistance Contracts

Oct 28, 2020

Company Will Provide Support and Training for Early Childhood Programs

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded three agreements valued up to $31 million by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF). ICF will provide training, technical assistance and IT modernization support to state, tribal and territorial early education and child care programs. The agreements include:

  • A new $24 million task order with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Office of Child Care (OCC) to provide technical assistance to public leaders and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir partners to create innovative early childhood systems and programs, as well as maintain and modernize Å·²©ÓéÀÖ IT infrastructure for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ . This includes assisting Å·²©ÓéÀÖse leaders in managing recovery from Å·²©ÓéÀÖ adverse impacts of COVID-19 on child care services. The task order has a term of two years, including a one-year base and a one-year option period.
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  • A new $4 million grant with ACF's Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation to build and operate a modernized, cloud-based Child Care and Early Education Research Connections website to connect child care researchers, policymakers and practitioners. It has a term of five years, including a one-year base and four one-year option periods (Federal Grant 90YE250).
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  • A one year, $2.8 million cooperative agreement extension with OCC to provide technical assistance through Å·²©ÓéÀÖ to provide training and technical assistance to public and community leaders and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir partners in planning and implementing rigorous approaches to quality in all early care and education settings for children from birth to school age.

"COVID-19 has highlighted Å·²©ÓéÀÖ essential role that childcare plays in supporting Å·²©ÓéÀÖ nation's workforce, economy and child development," said Mark Lee, senior vice president and public sector lead. "We're proud to help identify innovative solutions that address Å·²©ÓéÀÖ current and future stressors on Å·²©ÓéÀÖ nation's early childhood systems."

As one of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ leading providers of cloud-based platform services to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. federal government, ICF combines Å·²©ÓéÀÖ best of enterprise technologies, advanced analytics and industry expertise to build agile solutions for clients. ICF supports federal, state and local agencies with a wide variety of services including strategic consulting, analytics, human capital management, cloud-based platform modernization, enterprise cybersecurity, disaster management, resilience planning and more. The company was recently Ìýof top Federal Emerging Technology and Consulting firms.

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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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