ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a re-compete contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Surgeon General, Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (OCVMRC). The contract has a value of $16.3 million and a term of one base year and four option years.
ICF will provide the OCVMRC with technical expertise and administrative support for communications, outreach, deployment operations, regional coordination, and information technology. Additionally, ICF will provide support for geographical information, website portal, and content management systems for the nationwide network of Medical Reserve Corps units and volunteers. The effort aligns closely with HHS priorities, including support for local prevention activities as well as the effort to improve preparedness and response capabilities by supplementing and complementing local, state, and federal health and medical response capabilities.
"We are proud to continue our efforts supporting HHS and the OCVMRC in its mission to engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response, and community resiliency," said Mary Whitley, senior vice president for ICF International. "Each member of our experienced ICF team of professionals is grounded in strong technical expertise, rigorous methodology, and a profound commitment to addressing client challenges."
"This contract is another example of ICF's ability to leverage our IT and health domain knowledge in public health issues," said Ellen Glover, executive vice president for ICF International. "We are honored to assist the HHS, Office of the Surgeon General in supporting this important initiative."
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