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FAIRFAX, VA, March 9, 1998 - ICF Kaiser International,
Inc. (NYSE: ICF) today announced that it has been awarded
a contract worth up to $5 million per year over three years
to support the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's
(HUD) Neighborhood Networks Program.
Launched in September 1995, Neighborhood Networks is a community-based
initiative that establishes computerized learning and resource
centers in HUD-insured and -assisted housing. To date, more
than 300 Neighborhood Networks centers nationwide allow low-income
residents to gain on-site access to computer training, the
Internet, job readiness, microenterprise development, health
care, adult education classes, youth services, and more. Over
700 additional Neighborhood Networks centers are in the planning
stages. The primary goal of the program is to assist residents
in becoming more self-sufficient, employable, and economically
self-reliant.
ICF Kaiser will provide technical assistance for Neighborhood
Networks as the initiative enters the next growth phase. ICF
Kaiser's responsibilities include assisting HUD with strategic
planning, partnership development, microenterprise development
for housing residents, training, research, evaluation, media/public
information outreach, and marketing/communications.
"This is an innovative and well-conceived program that
helps residents of HUD-assisted and -insured housing use technology
in a way that directly translates into an improved living
standard," said James O. Edwards, Chairman and CEO of
ICF Kaiser. "ICF Kaiser is proud to continue its long-running
support of HUD initiatives with this opportunity to participate
in Neighborhood Networks."
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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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