FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2006--ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) announced today that it was awarded the Clean Energy Policy and Program Support contract, a new five-year, US$10 million engagement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Protection Partnership Division (CPPD). The goal of the program is to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) and other pollutants by removing barriers to clean energy investments by utilities, state and local governments, and other key stakeholders. This contract consolidates and coordinates work being done across a suite of CPPD voluntary programs working throughout the United States and across end-use sectors and stakeholder groups.

"With our extensive background and experience supporting energy efficiency and clean energy programs at the regional, state, and local levels, we are excited at the opportunity to work with EPA on this vital national program," said Mike Mernick, senior vice president at ICF and manager of the Energy Efficiency line of business. "The ICF team's combination of strategic, policy, and outreach expertise enables us to provide EPA with innovative solutions to assist clean energy program administrators throughout the nation."

The firm's critical role will include providing EPA with ENERGY STAR(R) program implementation, clean energy partner support, policy analysis, technical assistance and training, development of informational and educational materials, tracking and monitoring of partner activities, and meeting support and logistics. ICF also will work with a broad network of stakeholders involved in the program in order to work toward the reduction of greenhouse gases nationally.

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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