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FAIRFAX, VA, December 8, 1999 - ICF Consulting has
been awarded a contract to provide regulatory reinvention
and change management services to the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA). Under this $1.9 million award, ICF Consulting will
review, analyze, and help DEA reinvent the regulatory and
policy making procedures and organizational structure of DEA's
Office of Diversion Control. ICF Consulting will also assist
DEA with its first comprehensive regulatory review since 1973.
DEA's regulations govern the legal import, export, manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances and
the handling of chemicals that can be used to produce illegal
drugs. Since 1973, when the regulations were created, there
have been rapid changes in technology, the science and terminology
of controlled substances, and the nature of drug trafficking.
The Administration, Congress, and business community are demanding
that federal agencies ensure that their regulations are cost-effective,
provide businesses with the flexibility to find innovative
ways to comply, and are easy to understand. Many agencies
are reassessing their regulations and looking for ways to
improve them through streamlining, plain language revisions,
and performance-based standards.
"The award of this contract recognizes ICF Consulting's unparalleled
experience in the federal regulatory process," said Michael
Berg, Senior Vice President and leader of ICF Consulting's
Regulatory Reinvention Practice. "ICF Consulting has been
a leader in helping federal agencies analyze and reinvent
their regulatory programs, supporting every phase of the regulatory
development process as well as assisting in program evaluation
and change management. With the continuing pressure on agencies
to improve their regulations, ICF Consulting expects that
the need for its regulatory reinvention services will continue
to expand."
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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