ICF Consulting Awarded $3.3 Million
United States Army Contract

ICF Consulting Provides Technical and Policy Support for the Elimination of Chemical Weapons

FAIRFAX, VA, September 29, 2005 – ICF Consulting announced today that it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of the Army to provide technical and policy support related to the elimination of chemical weapons. The 5-year contract is worth up to US$3.3 million. Under the terms of the contract, ICF Consulting will provide assistance with program coordination, planning and outreach, document review and analysis, technical support for working groups, and impact analysis.

The U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Program was established to protect people and the environment by overseeing the safe destruction of chemical agents. The U.S. Army is charged with enhancing the management and execution of the program, providing the coordination, advocacy, and liaison support necessary to achieve the safe, efficient, and complete destruction of chemical warfare materials.

"ICF Consulting has an extensive background in providing innovative, cost-effective solutions to the Army, and many other key federal agencies with varied responsibilities for the U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Program," says Anita Tallarico, an ICF Consulting Senior Vice President. "Our experts have Secretariat-level chemical demilitarization experience, advanced technical capabilities, and strong institutional knowledge spanning more than a decade with this critical program, as well as subject matter expertise in risk management, policy analysis, and emergency management."