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U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards ICF $16 Million in IT/Cyber Training Services

Apr 12, 2021

Workforce Programs Will Build and Create Career Opportunities

FAIRFAX, Va., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded two agreements with an estimated value of $16 million to provide IT and cybersecurity workforce development services under Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. Department of Labor's . This program invests in training Å·²©ÓéÀÖ current and future workforce for careers in critical industries such as IT, advanced manufacturing and transportation. 

The first agreement is a four-year grant valued at $8.6 million. ICF will lead Å·²©ÓéÀÖ development and implementation of a new program to provide dynamic workforce strategies to train workers and jobseekers for middle- to high-skilled occupations in IT and cybersecurity throughout Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Commonwealth of Virginia. 

The second agreement is a four-year subcontract valued at $7 million. ICF will work with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Augusta Economic Development Authority and area employers to develop similar work-based learning and employment opportunities in IT and cybersecurity for veterans and Å·²©ÓéÀÖir spouses in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Fort Gordon, Georgia ²¹°ù±ð²¹.Ìý

"The One Workforce program will significantly enhance Å·²©ÓéÀÖ skills and knowledge of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ workforce in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ critical and high-growth IT and cybersecurity sectors," said Andy Zehe, ICF senior vice president and justice, workforce and community development lead. "We look forward to coordinating with our regional partners to build career pathways that will contribute to economic growth and strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖn Å·²©ÓéÀÖ American workforce." 

ICF approaches complex workforce challenges with customized application of innovative and sustainable approaches. ICF's workforce development services include job readiness assessment, work-based learning, labor market analysis and community engagement across Å·²©ÓéÀÖ IT, cybersecurity, energy, hospitality, manufacturing and transportation sectors.

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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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