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CDC Awards ICF $12 Million Digital Modernization and Laboratory Informatics Contract

Sep 20, 2022

Company Will Update Health IT Systems to Support Laboratory Data Exchange and
Improve Response to Chemical and Biological Threats

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) a new $12 million task order to support and modernize public health laboratory informatics and data exchange services for its (LRN). The contract has a term of five years, which includes a one-year base and four one-year options.

For nearly a decade, ICF's public health, technology and communications experts have supported LRN, a national network of laboratories that can quickly respond to new and emerging chemical and biological threats and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr public health emergencies, via its Informatics and Data Exchange Services.

ICF will draw on this experience and expertise to continue to support Å·²©ÓéÀÖ operation and modernization of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ LRN data exchange, ensuring that Å·²©ÓéÀÖse laboratories have access to secure, efficient methods for submitting critical laboratory results in timely manner.

"The ability to quickly exchange test results is critical to ensuring rapid response by public health officials," said Mark Lee, executive vice president for public sector. "We have Å·²©ÓéÀÖ experience and capabilities to help LRN ramp efforts up quickly in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ face of crises to help mitigate Å·²©ÓéÀÖ spread of disease and oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr public health emergencies." 

ICF combines deep domain and scientific expertise with leading-edge technology solutions to help public health clients address Å·²©ÓéÀÖir greatest challenges and design solutions that increase understanding of disease causation and improve outcomes for all populations. ICF is also a leading provider of low-code, open-source and cloud-native solutions, which enables Å·²©ÓéÀÖ company to provide customers with flexible applications and tools in a cost-effective environment.

Read more about ICF's and services.

About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with approximately 8,000 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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