ICF International to acquire Creative Systems and Consulting

Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire McLean-based IT federal contractor Creative Systems and Consulting, ICF announced Tuesday.

The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Founded in 1969, ICF has about 7,500 employees. Creative was founded in 2010 and has 270 employees and “a full suite of capabilities including digital strategy, cloud and infrastructure solutions,” according to a news release.

“This transaction is aligned with our strategy of pairing organic growth with select acquisitions that strengthen ICF’s position in key growth markets,” said ICF Chairman and CEO John Wasson said in a statement. “Creative’s expertise in cloud development considerably expands our qualifications in the federal IT modernization/digital transformation arena, and the company has delivered flagship work with many civilian agencies that have been long-standing clients of ICF, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Treasury. We expect this acquisition to provide significant opportunities for revenue synergies over time as ICF now will offer leading practices supporting the most highly adopted low-code/no-code platforms in the federal government. Importantly, the cultural fit is excellent, highlighted by a shared commitment to delivering value to clients while making a difference in the communities we serve.”

Creative CEO Vanitha Khera said, “We are excited by the opportunity to join ICF and build on their strong digital transformation capabilities and leading platform partnerships. Together, we will offer an unparalleled portfolio of digital services along with our world-class domain expertise — from strategic advisory to analytics to platforms and agile delivery — as federal agencies work to generate scalable, more efficient and cost-effective outcomes.”

The acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year.