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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = ICF
| name = ICF
| logo = ICF International logo.png
| logo = ICF International logo.png
| type = [[Public company|Public]] [[corporation]]
| type = Public [[corporation]]
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ|ICFI}}<br>[[Russell 2000 Index|Russell 2000 Component]]
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ|ICFI}}
| key_people = [[Sudhakar Kesavan]] {{small|(CEO, chairman)}}
| key_people = Sudhakar Kesavan <small><br> (Executive Chairman)</small><br> John Wasson<br> {{small|([[President (corporate title)|President]] and CEO)}}<br> James Morgan {{small|<br>Formerly ([[CFO]])<br/> Currently Chief of Business Operations}}<ref name="WE20">{{cite news |title=ICF Names Business Ops Leader and CFO |url=https://washingtonexec.com/2020/03/icf-names-business-ops-leader-and-cfo/#.XnueDohKhyw |work=Washington Executive |date=March 1, 2020 |accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref><br>Bettina Garcia Welsh ([[CFO]])<ref name="WE20"/>
| industry = [[Professional services]]
| industry = consulting
| products =
| products =
| revenue = US $2.13 billion (2015){{r|wsj}}
| services = [[Strategic planning]], [[research]], [[program management]], [[business process management]], [[data analytics]], [[technology]], [[cybersecurity]], [[marketing strategy]] and [[engagement marketing]]
| num_employees = 5,000 (2015){{r|wsj}}
| revenue = US $1.478 billion (2019)<ref name="2019 Form 10-K">{{cite web |title=Form 10-K |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1362004/000156459020007616/icfi-10k_20191231.htm |website=United States Securities and Exchange Commission |accessdate=2 March 2020 |page=4}}</ref>
| subsid =
| num_employees = 7,000 (2019)<ref name="2019 Form 10-K"/>
| homepage = {{URL|www.icf.com}}
| homepage = {{url|icf.com}}
| foundation = 1969
| foundation = 1969 as '''I'''nner '''C'''ity '''F'''und Inc.
| location = [[Fairfax, Virginia]]
| location = [[Fairfax, Virginia]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| picture =
| picture =
}}
}}


'''ICF International''', formerly known as '''ICF Consulting''', is a consulting firm based in [[Fairfax, Virginia]]. It employs about 5000 people.{{r|wsj}} It [[Initial public offering|went public]] in 2006, and is traded on [[NASDAQ]]. In 2017 it was in 186th place on ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's list of "America's Best Midsize Employers".{{r|forbes}}
'''ICF International, Inc.''' is a global consulting and technology services company headquartered in [[Fairfax, Virginia]].


== Hurricane Katrina ==
==History==
ICF was founded in 1969 as the Inner City Fund.<ref name="Wapo listing 2008">{{cite news |title=ICF International Inc. |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4SGS-95C0-TW87-N1JF&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=12 May 2008 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref> Its first president was Clarence "Lucky" Lester, a [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]], who was joined by three U.S. Department of Defense analysts.<ref name="Wapo listing 2008"/> As a [[venture capital]] firm, Inner City Fund sought to finance and help minority-owned businesses win government contracts.<ref name="Hamilton 1990">{{cite news |title=Cleaning up on environmental concerns |last1=Hamilton |first1=Martha M. |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=3SJF-B8V0-002S-T2BC&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=23 July 1990 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>


The company received widespread criticism of its management of the [[Road Home]] program in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].{{r|nbc|newsweek}}
The company reorganized as a consulting firm and renamed itself ICF Incorporated. ICF acquired Kaiser Engineering in 1988 and went public in 1989.<ref name="Hamilton 1990"/> The combined company became known as ICF Kaiser.<ref name="Gellene 1989">{{cite news |title=Kaiser Engineers merging with unit of its Virginia parent firm |last1=Gellene |first1=Denise |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=3SJB-9CX0-002S-V55D&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=2 March 1989 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>


==References==
Under this banner, the company worked in consulting, engineering and construction services.<ref name="Hinden 1993">{{cite news |title=This comeback story is a sure-fire thriller |last1=Hinden |first1=Stan |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=3S7T-85M0-0088-P520&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=20 September 1993 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref> ICF and Kaiser split in 1999 when an investment group bought the consulting business for about $70 million.<ref name="NYT 1999">{{cite news |title=Managers and investment group to buy ICF Kaiser unit |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=3WJC-56C0-007F-G2S3&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=25 May 1999 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>
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<ref name=forbes>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/companies/icf-international/|title=ICF International on the Forbes America's Best Midsize Employers List|website=Forbes|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2006, the consultancy was renamed ICF International and in September that year, the company went public, trading on the [[NASDAQ]] as ICFI.<ref name="Gerin 2006">{{cite news |title=IPOs fire fed market |last1=Gerin |first1=Roseanne |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4MFH-CKY0-TXGT-N2HS&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=Washington Technology |date=27 November 2006 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>


<ref name=nbc>[Associated Press] (30 January 2007). [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16892323/ns/us_news-life/t/consulting-company-targeted-katrina-blame Consulting company targeted in Katrina blame]. ''NBC News''. Accessed May 2017</ref>
The company received criticism of its management of the [[Road Home]] program in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref name="AP 2007">{{cite news |title=Consulting company targeted in Katrina blame |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16892323/ns/us_news-life/t/consulting-company-targeted-katrina-blame |newspaper=[[The Associated Press]] |date=30 January 2007 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref> In an article in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', the company said it had addressed problems raised in those criticisms, and that state and federal fraud-prevention rules were in flux and made the grants administration process more time-consuming.<ref name="Goldfarb 2007">{{cite news |title=Va. Firm grows fast, but Katrina aid lags |last1=Goldfarb |first1=Zachary A. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082801782.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=29 August 2007 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>


<ref name=newsweek>Polly Mosendz (August 19, 2015))> [http://www.newsweek.com/2015/08/28/hurricane-katrina-new-orleans-rebuilding-364051.html After Hurricane Katrina, a Man-Made Disaster in New Orleans]. ''Newsweek''. Accessed May 2017</ref>
The company was hired to support the [[Hurricane Sandy]] relief efforts for the State of New Jersey.<ref name="McClendon 2014">{{cite news |title=New Jersey hires former Katrina contractor ICF for Sandy recovery work, WSJ reports |author=Robert McClendon |url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/new_jersey_hires_former_katrin.html |work=[[The Times-Picayune]] |date=7 April 2014 |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>


<ref name=wsj>{{Cite web|url=http://quotes.wsj.com/ICFI/company-people/executive-profile/341241|title=ICFI Company Profile & Executives - ICF International Inc. - Wall Street Journal|website=quotes.wsj.com|access-date=}}</ref>
ICF International rebranded as ICF in 2016.<ref name="PSCU 2016">{{cite news |title=ICF introduces new brand, visual identity and website |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4MFH-CKY0-TXGT-N2HS&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=Professional Services Close-Up |date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref>
}}

==Operations and services==
ICF is publicly traded on the [[NASDAQ]]. ICF is headquartered in [[Fairfax, Virginia]].<ref name=10-K>Form 10-K, p. 5</ref> As of year-end 2016, ICF employed around 5,000 workers in 55 regional offices throughout the U.S. and 10 offices in other countries.<ref name=10-K/> By year-end 2019, ICF employed around 7,000 workers in 75 regional offices throughout the U.S. and more than 15 offices in other countries.<ref name="2019 Form 10-K">{{cite web |title=Form 10-K |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1362004/000156459020007616/icfi-10k_20191231.htm |website=United States Securities and Exchange Commission |accessdate=2 March 2020 |page=4}}</ref>

Sudhakar Kesavan is executive chairman.<ref>Form 10-K, p. 54</ref><ref name="ReutersICF">{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=ICFI.O |title=ICF International Inc (ICFI.O) |publisher=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> John Wasson is president and chief executive officer. James Morgan was the chief financial officer and is now the chief of business operations.<ref name="ReutersICF"/><ref>Form 10-K, p. 54</ref> Bettina Welsh is chief financial officer.<ref name="WE20"/>

===Notable work===
ICF's Integrated Planning Model (IPM) has been used by the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) to project the impact of electric power business sector policies on the environment and to analyze the [[Clean Power Plan]], Carbon Standards for New Power Plants, [[Mercury regulation in the United States|Mercury and Air Toxics Standards]] and the [[Cross-State Air Pollution Rule]].<ref name="EPA modeling">{{cite web |url=https://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/clean-air-markets-power-sector-modeling |title=Clean Air Markets - Power Sector Modeling |publisher=[[United States Environmental Protection Agency|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] |accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref>

The EPA has awarded contracts to ICF to assist with the agency's [[Energy Star]] program, including technical and analytical support.<ref name="Hubler 2011">{{cite web |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2011/03/30/icf-epa-energy-star-recompete.aspx |title=ICF wins EPA Energy Star recomplete contract |author=David Hubler |date=30 March 2011 |publisher=Washington Technology |accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> The company also conducts the [[Demographic and Health Survey]] funded by the [[United States Agency for International Development]].<ref name="Fears 2016">{{cite news |title=African women are breaking their backs to get water for their families |last1=Fears |first1=Darryl |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/01/the-crushing-toll-african-women-pay-to-collect-cleaner-water/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date= |accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref>

==Major acquisitions==
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|1= Incentive Technology Group (iTG)<ref name="Washington Technology 2020">{{cite news |title=ICF makes $255M acquisition to bolster its tech implementation skills|url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2020/01/13/icf-itg-acquisition.aspx |newspaper=[[Washington Technology]] |date=13 January 2020 |accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref><br><small>'''2020'''</small>
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|1= The Future Customer<ref name="Yahoo 2017">{{cite news |title=ICF to Acquire The Future Customer|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/icf-acquire-future-customer-140000215.html |newspaper=[[Yahoo Finance]] |date=14 December 2017 |accessdate=21 January 2018}}</ref><br><small>'''2018'''</small>
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|1= Olson<ref name="Norfleet 2016">{{cite news |title=Minneapolis ad giant Olson gets bigger with consolidation by parent company ICF |last1=Norfleet |first1=Nicole |url=http://www.startribune.com/olson-parent-company-consolidates-pr-and-ad-agencies-as-icf-olson/370784681/ |newspaper=[[Minneapolis Star Tribune]] |date=2 March 2016 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2014'''</small>
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|1= Mostra S.A.<ref name="Hoover 2014">{{cite news |title=ICF acquires Brussels communications firm |last1=Hoover |first1=Mark |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2014/01/21/icf-mostra-acquisition.aspx |newspaper=[[Washington Technology]] |date=21 January 2014 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2014'''</small>
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|1= Citytech, Inc.<ref name="WashingtonBusinessJournal2014">{{cite news |title=ICF International acquires Chicago-based digital IT consulting firm |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2014/03/18/icf-international-acquires-chicago-based-digital.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Washington Business Journal]] |date=18 March 2014 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2014'''</small>
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|1= GHK Holding Limited<ref name="Censer2012">{{cite news |title=ICF International looks to commercial, international work for growth |last1=Censer |first1=Marjorie |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/icf-international-looks-to-commercial-international-work-for-growth/2012/03/30/gIQAC0unpS_story.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=1 April 2012 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2012'''</small>
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|1= Ironworks Consulting LLC<ref name="Clabaugh2011">{{cite news |title=ICF International to acquire Ironworks Consulting |last1=Clabaugh |first1=Jeff |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2011/12/12/icf-international-to-acquire-ironworks.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Washington Business Journal]] |date=12 December 2011 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2011'''</small>
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|1= Macro International<ref name="Hubler2010">{{cite news |title=ICF's Macro acquisition moves it deeper into health care |last1=Hubler |first1=David |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2010/03/08/cover-icf-macro-purchase.aspx |newspaper=Washington Technology |date=8 March 2010 |accessdate=24 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2009'''</small>
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|1= Jacob & Sundstrom<ref name="Echols2009">{{cite news |title=ICF International to acquire Jacob & Sundstrom |last1=Echols |first1=Tucker |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/30/daily25.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Washington Business Journal]] |date=1 December 2009 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2009'''</small>
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|1= Simat, Helliesen & Eichner (SH&E)<ref name="Aviation Week">{{cite news |title=ICF expanding transportation services with SH&E buy |url=http://m.aviationweek.com/awin/icf-expanding-transportation-services-she-buy |newspaper=Aviation Week |accessdate=24 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2007'''</small>
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|1= Jones & Stokes<ref name="Killian2008">{{cite news |title=ICF wins $5.6M Homeland Security contract |last1=Killian |first1=Erin |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4RW4-C910-TXGY-T0SC&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Washington Business Journal]] |date=19 February 2008 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2007'''</small>
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|1= Z-Tech<ref name="Adler2007">{{cite news |title=ICF International buys Z-Tech |last1=Adler |first1=Neil |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/06/25/daily45.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Washington Business Journal]] |date=29 June 2007 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><br/><small>'''2007'''</small>
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|1= Caliber Associates<ref name="Gerin2005">{{cite news |title=ICF Consulting acquires human services consulting firm |last1=Gerin |first1=Roseanne |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2005/10/11/icf-consulting-acquires-human-services-consulting-firm.aspx |newspaper=[[Washington Technology]] |date=11 October 2005 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2005'''</small>
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|1= Synergy<ref name="Hammer2006">{{cite news |title=ICF International plans $75M IPO |last1=Hammer |first1=Ben |url=https://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4KM9-S490-TXGY-526N&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[Washington Business Journal]] |date=19 May 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2005'''</small>
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|1= Arthur D. Little's Environment & Risk<br> and Public Sector Program Management divisions<ref name="Lincoln2002">{{cite news |title=ICF Consulting to acquire two Arthur D. Little divisions |last1=Lincoln |first1=Taylor |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2002/04/icf-consulting-to-acquire-two-arthur-d-little.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Boston Business Journal]] |date=22 April 2002 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> <br/><small>'''2002'''</small>
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.icf.com/ Official website]


[[Category:1969 establishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in Virginia]]

Revision as of 20:36, 26 May 2020

ICF
Company typePublic corporation
Nasdaq: ICFI
Industryconsulting
Founded1969 as Inner City Fund Inc.
HeadquartersFairfax, Virginia
Key people
Sudhakar Kesavan (CEO, chairman)
RevenueUS $2.13 billion (2015)[1]
Number of employees
5,000 (2015)[1]
Websiteicf.com

ICF International, formerly known as ICF Consulting, is a consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia. It employs about 5000 people.[1] It went public in 2006, and is traded on NASDAQ. In 2017 it was in 186th place on Forbes magazine's list of "America's Best Midsize Employers".[2]

Hurricane Katrina

The company received widespread criticism of its management of the Road Home program in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ICFI Company Profile & Executives - ICF International Inc. - Wall Street Journal". quotes.wsj.com.
  2. ^ "ICF International on the Forbes America's Best Midsize Employers List". Forbes.
  3. ^ [Associated Press] (30 January 2007). Consulting company targeted in Katrina blame. NBC News. Accessed May 2017
  4. ^ Polly Mosendz (August 19, 2015))> After Hurricane Katrina, a Man-Made Disaster in New Orleans. Newsweek. Accessed May 2017
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