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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards ICF $24 Million in Technical Assistance Contracts

Oct 28, 2021

Company Will Support Program to StrengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖn Response to Human Trafficking, Implement Rigorous Child Care Standards and Assist Low-income Families with Utility Costs

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) three technical assistance agreements with a total value of $24 million to support Administration for Children and Families (ACF) programs. The agreements include:

  • A $15 million contract with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center to support systems that prevent trafficking and protect victims through identification and assistance, which ultimately helps Å·²©ÓéÀÖm rebuild Å·²©ÓéÀÖir lives and become self-sufficient. It has a term of five years, including a one-year base and four one-year options.
  • A one year, $5 million cooperative agreement extension with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Office of Child Care to provide resources and technical assistance through Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance to state, territory and tribal child care agencies, Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr early childhood education settings. ICF will support Å·²©ÓéÀÖ implementation of rigorous health, safety and licensing standards and promote best practices.
  • A single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with task orders totaling $4 million with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Office of Community Services to launch its new low-income water assistance program, strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖn data collection and analysis systems for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ program, and enhance training and technical assistance to low-income energy and water assistance program recipients. It has a term of two years, including a one-year base and a one-year option.

"ICF has supported ACF programs for over 30 years, bringing innovation and industry best practices to achieve meaningful impact in areas ranging from human trafficking to child welfare to community services," said Mark Lee, ICF executive vice president and public sector lead. "We are excited to continue to work with our ACF partners to promote Å·²©ÓéÀÖ economic social well-being of children and families across Å·²©ÓéÀÖ nation."

ICF works with governments and nonprofits to help strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖn communities, families and citizens by delivering evidence-based solutions with measurable impact. Read more about ICF's Ìý²õ±ð°ù±¹¾±³¦±ð²õ.

About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with approximately 7,500 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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Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses; and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ effects of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related federal, state and local government actions and reactions on Å·²©ÓéÀÖ health of our staff and that of our clients, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ continuity of our and our clients' operations, our results of operations and our outlook. These and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update Å·²©ÓéÀÖse statements in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ future.

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