Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2010

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

Commission File Number: 001-33045

 

 

ICF International, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   22-3661438

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA   22031
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 934-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the proceeding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨   Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of April 30, 2010, there were 19,328,783 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 


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ICF INTERNATIONAL, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2010

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

   3
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

   5
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

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Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   12
  

Forward-Looking Statements

   12
  

Overview

   13
  

Outlook

   14
  

Description of Critical Accounting Policies

   14
  

Direct Costs

   16
  

Operating Costs and Expenses

   16
  

Income Tax Expense

   17
  

Results of Operations

   17
  

Selected Key Metrics

   18
  

Capital Resources, Financial Condition, and Liquidity

   20

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   23

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   23

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   24

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   24

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   24

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   24

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   24

Item 4.

  

Reserved

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Item 5.

  

Other Information

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Item 6.

  

Exhibits

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT

MARCH 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(in thousands)

Assets

 

     March 31, 2010    December 31, 2009
     (Unaudited)     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,766    $ 2,353

Contract receivables, net

     166,855      174,120

Prepaid expenses and other

     6,136      6,666

Income tax receivable

     63      4,175

Deferred income taxes

     3,746      1,337
             

Total current assets

     183,566      188,651
             

Total property and equipment, net

     21,429      22,600

Other assets:

     

Goodwill

     323,467      323,467

Other intangible assets, net

     35,393      38,474

Restricted cash

     3,136      2,123

Other assets

     6,918      6,912
             

Total assets

   $ 573,909    $ 582,227
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     (Unaudited)        

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 22,907      $ 27,075   

Accrued expenses

     19,449        21,770   

Accrued salaries and benefits

     34,890        32,072   

Deferred revenue

     16,421        19,370   
                

Total current liabilities

     93,667        100,287   
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     135,000        145,000   

Deferred rent

     3,450        2,914   

Deferred income taxes

     12,843        11,656   

Other

     4,175        4,810   
                

Total Liabilities

     249,135        264,667   

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 19,336,503 and 19,278,591 issued; and 19,318,344 and 19,278,591 outstanding as of March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively

     19        19   

Additional paid-in capital

     213,738        211,412   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (450     —     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (419     (337

Retained earnings

     111,886        106,466   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     324,774        317,560   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 573,909      $ 582,227   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Gross Revenue

   $ 174,438      $ 157,862   

Direct Costs

     107,559        99,237   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Indirect and selling expenses

     51,030        45,289   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,668        1,559   

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,081        1,747   
                

Total operating costs and expenses

     56,779        48,595   
                

Operating Income

     10,100        10,030   

Interest expense

     (963     (735

Other income (expense)

     19        166   
                

Income before taxes

     9,156        9,461   

Provision for income taxes

     3,736        3,579   
                

Net income

   $ 5,420      $ 5,882   
                

Earnings per Share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.28      $ 0.39   
                

Diluted

   $ 0.28      $ 0.38   
                

Weighted-average Shares:

    

Basic

     19,282        15,079   
                

Diluted

     19,504        15,572   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 5,420      $ 5,882   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,749        3,306   

Non-cash compensation

     1,715        1,714   

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     29        1   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,222     (2,226

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:

    

Contract receivables, net

     7,265        3,026   

Prepaid expenses and other

     496        (349

Accounts payable

     (4,347     3,925   

Accrued expenses

     (1,499     (8,224

Accrued salaries and benefits

     2,818        (2,381

Deferred revenue

     (2,949     (255

Income tax receivable

     4,112        5,172   

Restricted cash

     (1,013     544   

Deferred rent

     (76     (29

Other liabilities

     (635     (66
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,863        10,040   
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,447     (702

Capitalized software development costs

     (93     (118

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          (154,856
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,540     (155,676
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Advances from working capital facilities

     3,729        172,418   

Payments on working capital facilities

     (13,729     (26,410

Debt issue costs

     —          (585

Proceeds from exercise of options

     408        448   

Tax benefits of stock option exercises

     192        609   

Net payments for stockholder issuances and buybacks

     (428     (79
                

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

     (9,828     146,401   

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash

     (82     (252
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     4,413        513   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,353        1,536   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 6,766      $ 2,049   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 1,459      $ 703   
                

Income taxes

   $ 518      $ 183   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in tables in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Interim Results

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These rules and regulations permit some of the information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) to be condensed or omitted. In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, that are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of ICF International, Inc. (“ICFI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2010.

Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of the Company’s accounts. The Company provides management, technology, and policy professional services in the areas of energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense. The Company’s major clients are state and United States (“U.S.”) government agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Department of Defense (“DoD”), Department of State (“DOS”), Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Department of Interior (“DOI”), Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Department of Energy (“DOE”), and Department of Education (“ED”); commercial and international clients, primarily in the air transportation and energy sectors, including airlines, airports, electric and gas utilities, oil companies, and law firms; and other government organizations throughout the U.S. and the world. The Company offers a full range of services to these clients, including strategy, analysis, program management, and information technology solutions that combine experienced professional staff, industry and institutional knowledge, and analytical methods.

The Company, incorporated in Delaware, is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with over 50 domestic regional offices and international offices in London, Moscow, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Beijing.

Note 2. Acquisitions

Jacob & Sundstrom. Effective December 10, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Jacob & Sundstrom, Inc. (“JASI”), an information technology firm specializing in providing cybersecurity and identity management services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies. With the acquisition, the Company will offer an expanded range of advisory and implementation solutions across our federal and energy industry client base to assist in mitigating emerging cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

The aggregate purchase price was approximately $32.2 million in cash, including a working capital adjustment required by the stock purchase agreement, which was funded by our revolving credit facility. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired was approximately $29.0 million. The Company has preliminarily allocated approximately $21.6 million to goodwill and $7.4 million to other intangible assets. The intangible assets consist of approximately $7.0 million of customer-related intangibles that are being amortized over seven years and $0.4 million of marketing-related intangibles that are being amortized over two years. Management is in the process of finalizing the purchase price allocation for this acquisition and does not believe that the final allocation will vary materially from what is reflected to date. Jacob & Sundstrom was purchased under the election provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10), and, therefore, goodwill and the amortization of intangibles are deductible for tax purposes over a fifteen-year period and will generate deferred taxes. The results of operations for Jacob & Sundstrom are included in the Company’s statement of earnings since December 10, 2009.

The Company incurred approximately $0.4 million of transaction expenses related to the acquisition. The expenses were recorded on the statement of earnings as indirect and selling expenses.

 

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Macro International Inc. Effective March 31, 2009, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Macro International Inc. (“Macro”). Macro provides research and evaluation, management consulting, marketing communications, and information services to key agencies of the federal government. Macro is recognized for its expertise in research, evaluation, consulting, and implementation services, particularly in federal health programs, covering a wide range of health issues in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to its health-related expertise, Macro has strong credentials in housing, labor, and veterans affairs issues. The Company undertook the acquisition to expand its health-related and large project implementation capabilities across key federal markets, to add service offerings and clients in one of its largest markets, and to provide significant growth potential and cross-selling opportunities.

The aggregate purchase price of approximately $157.6 million in cash, including the working capital adjustment required by the stock purchase agreement, was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility. The Company engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in the allocation of the purchase price to goodwill and to other acquired intangible assets. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired was approximately $129.5 million. The Company has allocated approximately $104.1 million to goodwill and $25.4 million to other intangible assets. The intangible assets consist of approximately $24.6 million of customer-related intangibles that are being amortized over seven years, and $0.8 million of marketing-related intangibles that were amortized over 9 months. Macro was purchased under the election provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10), and, therefore, goodwill and the amortization of intangibles are deductible for tax purposes over a fifteen-year period and will generate deferred taxes. The results of operations for Macro are included in the Company’s statement of earnings after March 31, 2009.

The Company incurred approximately $1.0 million of transaction expenses in the first quarter of 2009 related to the acquisition. The expenses were recorded on the statement of earnings as indirect and selling expenses. In addition, the Company incurred $0.6 million in debt issuance costs related to the acquisition. The debt issuance costs were recorded as other assets and will be amortized over the remaining life of the credit agreement.

Note 3. Contract Receivables

Contract receivables consisted of the following:

 

     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Billed

   $ 125,724      $ 141,595   

Unbilled

     43,714        34,858   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (2,583     (2,333
                

Contract receivables, net

   $ 166,855      $ 174,120   
                

Contract receivables, net of the established allowance, are stated at amounts expected to be realized in future periods. Unbilled receivables result from revenue that has been earned in advance of billing. The unbilled receivables can be invoiced at contractually defined intervals or milestones, or upon completion of the contract or U.S. federal government incurred cost audits. The Company anticipates that the majority of unbilled receivables will be substantially billed and collected within one year. Contract receivables are classified as current assets in accordance with industry practice.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based upon management’s best estimate of potentially uncollectible contract receivables, taking into account management’s expectations of future losses on a contract-by-contract basis. The Company writes off contract receivables when such amounts are determined to be uncollectible.

Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Claims

Various lawsuits and claims and contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. The ultimate disposition of certain of these contingencies is not determinable at this time. The Company’s management believes there are no current outstanding matters that will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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Note 5. Debt

The Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement (“Credit Facility”) on February 20, 2008, with a syndication of nine commercial banks to allow for borrowings of up to $350.0 million for a period of five years (maturing February 20, 2013) under a revolving line of credit. The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $275.0 million without a borrowing base requirement and also provides for an “accordion feature”, which permits additional revolving credit commitments up to $75.0 million, subject to lenders’ approval. The Credit Facility has already provided pre-approval by the lenders for acquisitions with individual purchase prices of up to $75.0 million, if certain conditions are met. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, and requires that the Company remain in compliance with certain financial and non-financial covenants.

On March 31, 2009, the Credit Facility was amended to allow for the acquisition of Macro, for permission to sell capital stock in one or more offerings (provided that the proceeds are used to pay down the Credit Facility), and to increase the interest rate margins the Company pays to borrow funds under the Credit Facility. The Company has the ability to borrow funds under its Credit Facility at interest rates based on both LIBOR and prime rates, at its discretion, plus their applicable margins. Interest rates on debt outstanding ranged from 2.48% to 2.5% during the quarter.

As of March 31, 2010, the Company had $135.0 million in debt outstanding, $1.3 million in outstanding letters of credit, and unused borrowing capacity of $138.7 million under the Credit Facility. During the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company decreased its net borrowings by $10.0 million. This change in debt outstanding reflects the Company’s reduction in working capital requirements. As of March 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Facility.

Note 6. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

Effective with the Company’s initial public offering of stock in September 2006, a long-term equity incentive plan (the “2006 Plan”) was adopted. The 2006 Plan permits the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, performance units, and other incentive awards, including restricted stock units and cash incentives. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company may make awards of up to 1,000,000 shares, plus an annual increase on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal years, beginning in 2007, equal to three percent (3%) of the number of outstanding shares of common stock as of January 1 or a lesser amount as determined by the Board of Directors (the “evergreen provision”). Under this evergreen provision, the Board of Directors authorized an increase of 578,358 shares as of March 8, 2010, which was three percent (3%) of the number of shares outstanding as of January 1, 2010. Individuals eligible to participate in the 2006 Plan include all officers and key employees of the Company, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and all non-employee directors.

On March 8, 2010, the Board adopted the ICF International, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), subject to ratification by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting to be held on June 4, 2010. The Company has not made, and does not intend to make, any equity awards under the 2010 Plan until after our stockholders have approved the 2010 Plan.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and for the three months ended March 31, 2009, which is included in indirect and selling expenses.

As of March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, there was $19.7 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock-based compensation agreements. Unrecognized compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period of such stock-based payment arrangements ranging from three to five years. The excess tax benefits totaled approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, respectively.

Stock Options

All stock options granted through 2006 were granted under the 1999 Plan; all stock options granted in 2007 and 2008 were under the 2006 Plan. No stock options were granted in 2009. All stock options granted to date have been non-qualified. The Company awarded 169,818 non-qualified stock options to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2010, under the 2006 Plan.

 

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Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2010, was $3.4 million, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2010, was $3.4 million.

Compensation expense related to options under the fair value method was $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009. Unrecognized expense related to options was $1.8 million and $0.5 million as of March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, respectively.

The following table depicts stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010:

 

     Options Outstanding
     Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

As of December 31, 2009

   312,973      $ 12.12

Granted

   169,818        24.74

Options forfeited or cancelled

   (5,500     5.64

Options exercised

   (36,277     11.24
            

As of March 31, 2010

   441,014      $ 17.13
            

Information regarding stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2010, is summarized below:

 

          OPTIONS OUTSTANDING    OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
Range of
Exercise Prices
   Number
Outstanding
As of 03/31/10
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in yrs.)
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   Number
Exercisable
As of 03/31/10
   Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
$  5.00    $   5.00    33,000    0.79    $ 5.00    33,000    $ 5.00
$  6.00    $   6.00    9,000    0.76    $ 6.00    9,000    $ 6.00
$  6.10    $   6.10    47,196    2.18    $ 6.10    47,196    $ 6.10
$  7.34    $   7.34    29,000    4.12    $ 7.34    29,000    $ 7.34
$  9.05    $   9.05    18,000    5.99    $ 9.05    18,000    $ 9.05
$18.31    $ 18.31    135,000    6.98    $ 18.31    135,000    $ 18.31
$24.14    $ 24.14    24,556    9.95    $ 24.14    0      —  
$24.84    $ 24.84    145,262    10.00    $ 24.84    0      —  
                                     
$  5.00    $ 24.84    441,014    6.81    $ 17.13    271,196    $ 12.37

Restricted Stock Awards

Pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company awarded an aggregate of 4,553 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) to members of its board of directors during the three months ended March 31, 2010, which vested immediately. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these RSAs was $24.14 per share. Compensation expense related to RSAs computed under the fair value method was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Unrecognized compensation expense related to RSAs was approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million as of March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

Pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company awarded an aggregate of 406,327 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The RSUs vest over three to five years and are being expensed on a straight-line basis. When an RSU vests, one share of stock is issued to the employee for each RSU he or she holds. The RSUs were valued based on the grant date value of a share of the Company’s common stock.

 

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Compensation expense related to RSUs computed under the fair value method was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Unrecognized expense related to RSUs was $17.8 million and $7.6 million as of March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, respectively.

The activity related to RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2010, was as follows:

 

     Shares  

Outstanding December 31, 2009

   486,017   

Granted

   406,327   

Vested

   (16,252

Forfeited

   (29,169
      

Outstanding March 31, 2010

   846,923   
      

Note 7. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was 40.8%. The gross unrecognized tax benefits were $1.3 million at March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009. The offsetting tax benefit at March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, was $0.3 million. If recognized, $0.8 million of the net unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2010, would impact the effective tax rate.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The 2006 through 2009 tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and the 2005 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by state authorities. The Company does not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to total unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months.

The Company reports penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in net income before tax. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized less than $0.1 million of penalties and interest.

The Company has made no provision for deferred U.S. income taxes or additional foreign taxes on future unremitted earnings of our controlled foreign subsidiaries because the Company considers these earnings to be permanently invested.

Note 8. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing reported net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS considers the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents were exercised or converted into stock. The difference between the basic and diluted weighted-average equivalent shares with respect to the Company’s EPS calculation is due entirely to the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of RSAs and RSUs. The dilutive effect of stock options, RSAs, and RSUs for each period reported is summarized below:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2010    2009

Net Income

   $ 5,420    $ 5,882
             

Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding during the period

     19,282      15,079

Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and RSUs

     222      493
             

Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period

     19,504      15,572
             

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.28    $ 0.39
             

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.28    $ 0.38
             

 

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Note 9. Recent Pronouncements

Consolidations, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities. In June 2009, the FASB issued amended guidance on the accounting and disclosure requirements for variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The amendment requires an entity to qualitatively, rather than quantitatively, assess the determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE. This determination, among other things, should be based upon whether the entity has the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE. This amendment became effective on January 1, 2010, for the Company. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The following accounting standards have been issued, but as of March 31, 2010, are not yet effective and thus have yet to be adopted by the Company.

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. In October 2009, the FASB revised the accounting guidance pertaining to revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. Prior to this guidance, in order for deliverables within an arrangement to be separated, the items must have stand-alone value as defined by the statement and there must be objective and reliable evidence of fair value for all elements or at a minimum the undelivered elements within the arrangement. Objective and reliable evidence of fair value meant there was vendor-specific-objective-evidence (VSOE) of fair value, which consisted of the price charged when the deliverable is sold separately or a price established by management with the authority to establish the price for the item before it is to be sold separately. Or if VSOE did not exist, third-party evidence was also acceptable. The new standard allows for the use of an estimated management selling price to determine the value of deliverables within an arrangement when VSOE or third-party evidence does not exist. The new guidance also eliminates the use of the residual method of allocation allowed in the previous guidance. The Company has multiple-deliverable arrangements. The guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2011. The Company is evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements. In October 2009, the FASB also revised the guidance related to software revenue and multiple-element arrangements with software components. The new guidance related to software revenue recognition excludes arrangements with tangible products containing software and nonsoftware components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality. Prior to the new guidance, VSOE of fair value was required for the undelivered elements in the arrangement in order for the Company to account for the elements separately. However, as a result of the new guidance noted above with respect to multiple-deliverable arrangements and the guidance related to software revenue recognition, VSOE may not be required if another topic of the accounting standards codification provides guidance on how to allocate the consideration for contract deliverables. Thus, if there is a software and nonsoftware component within the same contract and the software component falls within the scope of the Software Elements topic of the code, but that topic addresses solely separation and not allocation, one can now refer back to the Multiple Deliverables topic of the codification for guidance on consideration allocation. Thus, as the Software Elements topic requires VSOE and management asserts that VSOE does not exist, the Company should now refer to the Multiple Deliverables guidance, which would allow consideration to be allocated based upon a relative fair value basis using the entity’s best estimate of fair value, which is no longer limited to VSOE or third-party evidence but may entail management’s best estimate of selling price. At this time, the Company is assessing the impact of this revised guidance. The Company does not believe that this new guidance will have a material impact on its financial condition and result of operations.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

On April 1, 2010, the Company entered into a new lease for office space at its Eye Street location in Washington, D.C., which was due to expire in November 2012. The new agreement commences on April 1, 2010, and will expire in November 2022. Rent expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Aggregate rent expense for the 12-year, 8-month period under this arrangement will be approximately $19.8 million.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”

 

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“may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other forward-looking information. The factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as any cautionary language in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, provide examples of risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:

 

   

changes in the economic and political climate that may affect spending patterns and priorities of our clients;

 

   

failure by Congress or other governmental bodies to approve budgets in a timely fashion;

 

   

our dependence on contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies and departments for the majority of our revenue;

 

   

results of government audits and investigations;

 

   

effects of the economic downturn on the air transportation and energy sectors;

 

   

liabilities arising from our major contract with the State of Louisiana, completed in 2009;

 

   

failure to receive the full amount of our backlog;

 

   

loss of members of management or other key employees;

 

   

difficulties implementing our acquisition strategy; and

 

   

difficulties expanding our service offerings and client base.

Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Part II, Item 1A entitled “Risk Factors.” Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future.

The terms “we,” “our,” “us,” and “the Company,” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to ICF International, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. The term “federal government” refers to the U.S. government, unless otherwise indicated.

OVERVIEW

We provide management, technology, and policy consulting and implementation services to government, commercial, and international clients. We help our clients conceive, develop, implement, and improve solutions that address complex economic, social, and national security issues. Our services primarily address three key markets: energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense. We believe that demand for our services will continue to grow as government, industry, and other stakeholders seek to address critical long-term societal and natural resources issues in these market areas due to heightened environmental and social concerns, global climate change, the need for cleaner energy, aging populations, and geopolitical changes.

Our clients utilize our services because we combine diverse institutional knowledge and experience in their activities with the deep subject-matter expertise of our highly educated staff, which we deploy in multi-disciplinary teams. Our federal government clients have included every cabinet-level department, including HHS, DoD, DOS, EPA, DHS, USDA, HUD, DOT, DOI, DOJ, DOE, and ED. U.S. federal government clients generated approximately 72% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and approximately 43% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. State and local government clients generated approximately 10% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and approximately 39% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Road Home contract, which accounted for most of our state and local revenue for its three-year duration, ended as scheduled on June 11, 2009. We also serve domestic commercial and international clients, primarily in the air transportation and energy sectors, including airlines, airports, electric and gas utilities, oil companies, and law firms. Our domestic commercial and international clients, including government clients outside the United States, generated approximately 18% of our revenue for both the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009. We have successfully worked with many of our clients for decades, with the result that we have a unique and knowledgeable perspective on their needs.

 

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Across our markets, we provide end-to-end services that deliver value throughout the entire life of a policy, program, project, or initiative:

 

   

Advisory Services. We provide policy, regulatory, technology, and other advice to our clients to help them address and respond to the challenges they face. Our advisory services include needs and market assessments, policy analysis, strategy and concept development, organizational assessment and strategy, enterprise architecture, and program design.

 

   

Implementation Services. We implement and manage technological, organizational, and management solutions for our clients, including information technology solutions, project and program management, project delivery, strategic communications, and training. These services often relate to the advisory services we provide.

 

   

Evaluation and Improvement Services. We provide evaluation and improvement services that help our clients increase the effectiveness and transparency of their programs. Our evaluation and improvement services include program evaluations, continuous improvement initiatives, performance management, benchmarking, and return-on-investment analyses.

We have more than 3,500 employees, including many who are recognized thought leaders in their respective fields. We serve clients globally from our headquarters in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, our domestic regional offices throughout the U.S., and our international offices in London, Moscow, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, and Beijing.

OUTLOOK

Our future results will depend on the success of our strategy to enhance our client relationships and seek larger engagements across the program life cycle in our three key markets, and to complete additional acquisitions and to integrate them successfully. We have completed several acquisitions since 2007, including two acquisitions in 2009, Macro and JASI. We are continuing to evaluate other acquisition opportunities, and at any given point in time we may be evaluating several such opportunities. There is no assurance that we will be able to integrate past acquisitions successfully or that we will be able to complete or integrate additional acquisitions successfully.

DESCRIPTION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. If any of these estimates or judgments prove to be incorrect, our reported results could be materially affected. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that the estimates, assumptions, and judgments involved in the accounting practices described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements and therefore consider them to be critical accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. We enter into contracts that are time-and-materials, cost-based, fixed-price, or a combination of these.

 

   

Time-and-Materials Contracts. Revenue for time-and-materials contracts is recorded on the basis of allowable labor hours worked multiplied by the contract-defined billing rates, plus the costs of other items used in the performance of the contract. Profit and losses on time-and-materials contracts result from the difference between the cost of services performed and the contract-defined billing rates for these services.

 

   

Cost-Based Contracts. Revenue under cost-based contracts is recognized as costs are incurred. Applicable estimated profit, if any, is included in earnings in the proportion that incurred costs bear to total estimated costs. Incentives, award fees, or penalties related to performance are also considered in estimating revenue and profit rates based on actual and anticipated awards.

 

   

Fixed-Price Contracts. Revenue for fixed-price contracts is recognized when earned, generally as work is performed. Services performed vary from contract to contract and are not always uniformly performed over the term of the arrangement. We recognize revenue in a number of different ways on fixed-price contracts, including:

 

  Estimates at Completion/Proportional Performance: Revenue on certain fixed-price contracts is recorded each period based upon certain contract performance measures (labor hours, labor costs, total costs) incurred expressed as a proportion of a total project estimate. Thus, labor hours, labor costs, or total contract costs incurred to date are

 

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     compared with the total estimate for these items at completion. Performance is based on the ratio of the incurred hours or costs to the total estimate. Progress on a contract is monitored regularly to ensure revenue recognized reflects project status. When hours or costs incurred are used as the basis for revenue recognition, the hours or costs incurred represent a reasonable surrogate for output measures of contract performance, including the presentation of deliverables to the client. Clients are obligated to pay as services are performed, and in the event that a client cancels the contract, payment for services performed through the date of cancellation is negotiated with the client.

 

  Contractual Outputs: Revenue on certain fixed-price contracts is recognized based upon outputs completed to date expressed as a percentage of total outputs required in the contract or is based upon units delivered to the customer multiplied by the contract-defined unit price.

 

  Straight-Line: When services are performed or are expected to be performed consistently throughout an arrangement, revenue on certain other fixed-price contracts is recognized ratably over the period benefited.

 

  Completed Contract: Revenue on certain fixed-price contracts is recognized at completion if the final act is so significant to the arrangement that value is deemed to be transferred only at completion.

Revenue` recognition requires us to use judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and costs or other variables, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the size and nature of many of our contracts, the estimation of revenue and estimates at completion can be complicated and are subject to many variables. Contract costs include labor, subcontracting costs, and other direct costs, as well as allocation of allowable indirect costs. We must also make assumptions regarding the length of time to complete the contract because costs include expected increases in wages, prices for subcontractors, and other direct costs. From time to time, facts develop that require us to revise our estimated total costs or hours and thus the associated revenue on a contract. To the extent that a revised estimate affects contract profit or revenue previously recognized, we record the cumulative effect of the revision in the period in which the facts requiring the revision become known. Provision for the full amount of an anticipated loss on any type of contract is recognized in the period in which it becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. As a result, operating results could be affected by revisions to prior accounting estimates.

We generate invoices to clients in accordance with the terms of the applicable contract, which may not be directly related to the performance of services. Unbilled receivables are invoiced based upon the achievement of specific events as defined by each contract, including deliverables, timetables, and incurrence of certain costs. Unbilled receivables are classified as a current asset. Advanced billings to clients in excess of revenue earned are recorded as deferred revenue until the revenue recognition criteria are met. Reimbursements of out-of-pocket expenses are included in revenue with corresponding costs incurred by us included in cost of revenue.

From time to time, we may proceed with work based on client direction prior to the completion and signing of formal contract documents. We have a formal review process for approving any such work. Revenue associated with such work is recognized only when it can reliably be estimated and realization is probable. We base our estimates on a variety of factors, including previous experiences with the client, communications with the client regarding funding status, and our knowledge of available funding for the contract.

Goodwill and the amortization of intangible assets

Costs in excess of the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recorded as goodwill. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are instead reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are required to be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and are also required to be reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances warrant such a review.

We have elected to perform the annual goodwill impairment review as of September 30 of each year, during the fourth quarter. For purposes of performing this test, we have determined that we have only one reporting unit. We employed market-based methods of determining fair value of the reporting unit consisting of our market capitalization and analysis of guideline public companies. Based upon management’s most recent review, including analysis provided by a valuation specialist from an investment bank, we determined that no goodwill impairment charge was required for 2009. Historically, there have been no goodwill impairment charges recorded by the Company.

Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If

 

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such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. To date, there have been no impairment charges recorded by the Company.

Recent pronouncements

New accounting standards are discussed in “Note 9 — Recent Pronouncements” of our “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

DIRECT COSTS

Direct costs consist primarily of costs incurred to provide services to clients, the most significant of which are subcontractors and employee salaries and wages, plus associated fringe benefits, relating to specific client engagements. Direct costs also include the costs of third-party materials, and any other related direct costs, such as travel expenses.

We generally expect the ratio of direct costs as a percentage of revenue to decline when our own labor increases relative to subcontracted labor or outside consultants. Conversely, as subcontracted labor or outside consultants for clients increase relative to our own labor, we expect the ratio to increase.

Changes in the mix of services and other direct costs provided under our contracts can result in variability in our direct costs as a percentage of revenue. For example, when we perform work in the area of implementation, we expect that more of our services will be performed in client-provided facilities and/or with dedicated staff. Such work generally has a higher proportion of direct costs than much of our current advisory work, but we anticipate that higher utilization of such staff will decrease indirect expenses. In addition, to the extent we are successful in winning larger contracts, our own labor services component could decrease because larger contracts typically are broader in scope and require more diverse capabilities, potentially resulting in more subcontracted labor, more other direct costs, and lower margins. Although these factors could lead to a higher ratio of direct costs as a percentage of revenue, the economics of these larger jobs are nonetheless generally favorable because they increase income, broaden our revenue base, and have a favorable return on invested capital.

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

Our operating costs and expenses consist of indirect and selling expenses, including non-cash compensation, and depreciation and amortization.

Indirect and selling expenses

Indirect and selling expenses include our management, facilities, and infrastructure costs for all employees, as well as salaries and wages, plus associated fringe benefits, not directly related to client engagements. Among the functions covered by these expenses are marketing, business and corporate development, bids and proposals, facilities, information technology and systems, contracts administration, accounting, treasury, human resources, legal, corporate governance, and executive and senior management. We include all our cash incentive compensation in this item, as well as all non-cash compensation (such as stock-based compensation), regardless of whether the recipients’ other compensation and benefit costs are included in direct costs or indirect and selling expenses.

Non-cash compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million in both the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, which is included in indirect and selling expenses.

As of March 31, 2010, there was $19.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. Such unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized ratably over three to five years, depending on the vesting period for each grant.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization include the depreciation of computers, furniture, and other equipment, and the amortization of the costs of software, leasehold improvements, and intangible assets arising from acquisitions.

 

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INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Our effective tax rate was 40.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This rate was higher than the combined federal and state statutory tax rate because of non-recurring increases to prior-year differences, as well as current-year permanent tax differences related to expenses not deductible for tax purposes in the three months ended March 31, 2010.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2010, compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2009

The following table sets forth certain items from our unaudited consolidated statements of operations and the period-over-period rate of change in each of them and expresses these items as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated.

 

                             Year-to-Year Change  
     Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2009 to 2010  
     Dollars
(In Thousands)
    Percentages     Dollars
(In Thousands)
    Percent  

Gross Revenue

   $ 174,438      $ 157,862      100.0   100.0   $ 16,576      10.5

Direct Costs

     107,559        99,237      61.7   62.9     8,322      8.4

Operating Costs and Expenses

            

Indirect and selling expenses

     51,030        45,289      29.2   28.6     5,741      12.7

Depreciation and amortization

     2,668        1,559      1.5   1.0     1,109      71.1

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,081        1,747      1.8   1.1     1,334      76.4
                                          

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

     56,779        48,595      32.5   30.7     8,184      16.8
                                          

Earnings from Operations

     10,100        10,030      5.8   6.4     70      0.7

Other (Expense) Income

            

Interest expense

     (963     (735   (0.6 )%    (0.5 )%      (228   31.0

Other

     19        166      0.0   0.1     (147   (88.6 )% 
                                          

Income before Income Taxes

     9,156        9,461      5.2   6.0     (305   (3.2 )% 

Income Tax Expense

     3,736        3,579      2.1   2.3     157      4.4
                                          

Net Income

   $ 5,420      $ 5,882      3.1   3.7   $ (462   (7.9 )% 
                                          

Gross Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was $174.4 million, compared to $157.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $16.6 million or 10.5%. The increase was primarily due to (1) revenue associated with the operations of Macro and JASI, acquired in 2009, whose results are included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010, but are not included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and (2) growth in other contracts of $20.0 million, primarily offset by a reduction in revenue of $45.5 million associated with the conclusion of The Road Home contract in June 2009.

Direct costs. Direct costs for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were $107.6 million, or 61.7% of revenue, compared to $99.2 million, or 62.9% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in direct costs was primarily due to the direct costs associated with the operations of Macro and JASI, acquired in 2009, whose results are included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010, but are not included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and an increase in direct costs associated with growth in other contracts, primarily offset by the effect of the conclusion of The Road Home contract in June 2009.

Indirect and selling expenses. Indirect and selling expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were $51.0 million, or 29.2% of revenue, compared to $45.3 million, or 28.6% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in indirect and selling expenses was due principally to the indirect costs associated with the operations of Macro and JASI, acquired in 2009, whose results are included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010, but are not included in the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was $2.7 million, or 1.5% of revenue, compared to $1.6 million, or 1.0% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This 71.1% increase in depreciation and amortization resulted primarily from capital expenditures made after March 31, 2009, and depreciation related to assets from acquired businesses.

 

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Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was $3.1 million, or 1.8% of revenue, compared to $1.7 million, or 1.1% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in amortization expense was primarily due to the amortization of intangibles related to the 2009 acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease in amortization expense related to other acquisitions.

Earnings from Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, earnings from operations were $10.1 million, or 5.8% of revenue, compared to $10.0 million, or 6.4% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Earnings from operations as a percentage of revenue decreased primarily due to increased depreciation and amortization expense. Earnings from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010, also reflect unusual severance, resulting in approximately $0.6 million of additional pre-tax expenses.

Interest expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, interest expense was $1.0 million, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase was due primarily to a higher average debt balance during the first quarter 2010 as compared to the average debt balance during the first quarter of 2009.

Income tax expense. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was 40.8% compared to 37.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The higher effective rate in 2010 was attributable to the non-recurring release of valuation allowances in the three months ended March 31, 2009.

SELECTED KEY METRICS

Revenue

We earn revenue from services that we provide to government and commercial clients in three key markets:

 

   

energy, environment, and infrastructure;

 

   

health, human services, and social programs; and

 

   

homeland security and defense.

The following table shows our revenue from each of our three markets as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated. For each client, we have attributed all revenue from that client to the market we consider to be the client’s primary market, even if a portion of that revenue relates to a different market.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Energy, environment, and infrastructure

   40 %   41 %

Health, human services, and social programs

   45 %   46 %

Homeland security and defense

   15 %   13 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Our primary clients are the agencies and departments of the U.S. federal and state governments. The following table shows our revenue by type of client as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  

U.S. federal government

   72 %   43 %

U.S. state and local government

   10 %   39 %

Domestic commercial

   14 %   14 %

International

   4 %   4 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

 

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The increase in the percentage of revenue attributable to the U.S. federal government for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, results mainly from business we acquired in 2009 within this category that are included in our results for the three months ended March 31, 2010, but are not included in our results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in percentage of revenue attributable to U.S. state and local government results mainly from the conclusion of the Road Home contract on June 11, 2009.

Contract mix

Our contracts with clients include time-and-materials contracts, cost-based contracts (including cost-based fixed fee, cost-based award fee, and cost-based incentive fee, as well as grants and cooperative agreements), and fixed-price contracts. Our contract mix varies from year to year due to numerous factors, including our business strategies and the procurement activities of our clients. Unless the context requires otherwise, we use the term “contracts” to refer to contracts and any task orders or delivery orders issued under a contract. The following table shows our revenue from each of these types of contracts as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated. Revenue from The Road Home contract is primarily classified as time-and-materials. Revenue from Macro operations is primarily classified as cost-based, but also includes revenue from time-and-materials and fixed-price contracts.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Time-and-materials

   49 %   65 %

Cost-based

   24 %   11 %

Fixed-price

   27 %   24 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

The decrease in the percentage of revenue attributable to time-and-materials contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, results mainly from the conclusion of the Road Home contract on June 11, 2009. The increase in percentage of revenue attributable to cost-based contracts results mainly from the primary classification of Macro’s operations as this type of contract, although some of Macro’s operations do generate revenue from time-and-materials as well as fixed-price contracts.

Time-and-materials contracts. Under time-and-materials contracts, we are paid for labor at fixed hourly rates and generally reimbursed separately for allowable materials, other direct costs, and out-of-pocket expenses. Our actual labor costs may vary from the expected costs that formed the basis for our negotiated hourly rates if we utilize different employees than anticipated, need to hire additional employees at higher wages, increase the compensation paid to existing employees, or are able to hire employees at lower-than-expected rates. Our non-labor costs, such as fringe benefits, overhead, and general and administrative costs, also may be higher or lower than we anticipated. To the extent that our actual labor and non-labor costs under a time-and-materials contract vary significantly from our expected costs or the negotiated hourly rates, we can generate more or less than the targeted amount of profit or, perhaps, a loss.

Cost-based contracts. Under cost-based contracts, we are paid based on the allowable costs we incur, and usually receive a fee. All of our cost-based contracts reimburse us for our direct labor and fringe-benefit costs that are allowable under the contract, but many limit the amount of overhead and general and administrative costs we can recover, which may be less than our actual overhead and general and administrative costs. In addition, our fees are constrained by fee ceilings and in certain cases, such as with grants and cooperative agreements, we may receive no fee. Because of these limitations, our cost-based contracts, on average, are our least profitable type of contract, and we may generate less than the expected return. Cost-based fixed fee contracts specify the fee to be paid. Cost-based incentive fee and cost-based award fee contracts provide for increases or decreases in the contract fee, within specified limits, based upon actual results as compared to contractual targets for factors such as cost, quality, schedule, and performance.

Fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, we perform specific tasks for a pre-determined price. Compared to time-and-materials and cost-based contracts, fixed-price contracts involve greater financial risk because we bear the full impact of labor and non-labor costs that exceed our estimates, in terms of costs per hour, number of hours, and all other costs of performance, in return for the full benefit of any cost savings. We therefore may generate more or less than the targeted amount of profit or, perhaps, a loss.

 

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Contract backlog

We define total backlog as the future revenue we expect to receive from our contracts and other engagements. We generally include in backlog the estimated revenue represented by contract options that have been priced, but not exercised. We do not include any estimate of revenue relating to potential future delivery orders that might be awarded under our General Services Administration Multiple-Award Schedule (“GSA Schedule”) contracts, other Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts, or other contract vehicles that are also held by a large number of firms, and under which potential future delivery orders or task orders might be issued by any of a large number of different agencies and are likely to be subject to a competitive bidding process. We do, however, include potential future work expected to be awarded under IDIQ contracts that are available to be utilized by a limited number of potential clients and are held either by us alone or by a limited number of firms.

We include expected revenue in funded backlog when we have been authorized by the client to proceed under a contract up to the dollar amount specified by our client, and this amount will be owed to us under the contract after we provide the services pursuant to the authorization. If we do not provide services authorized by a client prior to the expiration of the authorization, we remove amounts corresponding to the expired authorization from backlog. We do include expected revenue under an engagement in funded backlog when we do not have a signed contract if we have received client authorization to begin or continue working and we expect to sign a contract for the engagement. In this case, the amount of funded backlog is limited to the amount authorized. Our funded backlog does not represent the full revenue potential of our contracts because many government clients, and sometimes other clients, authorize work under a particular contract on a yearly or more frequent basis, even though the contract may extend over several years. Most of the services we provide to commercial clients are provided under contracts with relatively short durations. As a consequence, our backlog attributable to these clients is typically reflected in funded backlog and not in unfunded backlog.

We define unfunded backlog as the difference between total backlog and funded backlog. Our revenue estimates for purposes of determining unfunded backlog for a particular contract are based, to a large extent, on the amount of revenue we have recently recognized on that contract, our experience in utilizing contract capacity on similar types of contracts, and our professional judgment. Our revenue estimate for a contract included in backlog is sometimes lower than the revenue that would result from our client utilizing all remaining contract capacity.

Although we expect our contract backlog to result in revenue, the timing of revenue associated with both funded and unfunded backlog will vary based on a number of factors, and we may not recognize revenue associated with a particular component of backlog when anticipated, or at all. Our government clients generally have the right to cancel any contract, or ongoing or planned work under any contract, at any time. In addition, there can be no assurance that revenue from funded or unfunded backlog will have similar profitability to previous work or will be profitable at all. Generally speaking, we believe the risk that a particular component of backlog will not result in future revenue is higher for unfunded backlog than for funded backlog.

Our funded and estimates of unfunded and total backlog at the dates indicated were as follows:

 

     March 31,
     2010    2009
     (in millions)

Funded

   $ 562.8    $ 500.1

Unfunded

   $ 771.3    $ 729.5
             

Total

   $ 1,334.1    $ 1,229.6

The backlog estimates at March 31, 2010, included an estimated total backlog of $56.0 million for JASI, of which approximately $6.4 million was funded backlog.

CAPITAL RESOURCES, FINANCIAL CONDITION, AND LIQUIDITY

Credit Facility. We entered into the Second Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement (“Credit Facility”) on February 20, 2008, with a syndication of nine commercial banks to allow for borrowings of up to $350.0 million for a period of five years (maturing February 20, 2013) under a revolving line of credit. The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $275.0 million without a borrowing base requirement and also provides for an “accordion feature”, which permits additional revolving credit commitments up to $75.0 million, subject to lenders’ approval. The Credit Facility has already provided pre-approval by the lenders for acquisitions with individual purchase prices of up to $75.0 million, if certain conditions are met. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, and requires that we remain in compliance with certain financial and non-financial covenants.

 

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On March 31, 2009, the Credit Facility was amended to allow for the acquisition of Macro, for permission to sell capital stock in one or more offerings (provided that the proceeds are used to pay down the Credit Facility), and to increase the interest rate margins we pay to borrow funds under the Credit Facility. We have the ability to borrow funds under the Credit Facility at interest rates based on both LIBOR and prime rates, at our discretion, plus their applicable margins. Interest rates on debt outstanding ranged from 2.48% to 2.5% during the quarter.

As of March 31, 2010, we had $135.0 million in debt outstanding, $1.3 million in outstanding letters of credit, and unused borrowing capacity of $138.7 million under the Credit Facility. During the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, we decreased our net borrowings by $10.0 million. This change in debt outstanding reflects our reduction in working capital requirements. As of March 31, 2010, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Facility.

Financial Condition. There were several significant changes in our balance sheet during the three months ended March 31, 2010. Contract receivables, net, decreased to $166.9 million compared to $174.1 million as of December 31, 2009, due to an increase in cash collection. Long-term debt decreased from $145.0 million on December 31, 2009, to $135.0 million on March 31, 2010, due to the cash flow from operations and reductions in working capital requirements. Days-sales-outstanding were 78 days at March 31, 2010, and were 80 at December 31, 2009, while our days-payable-outstanding were 44 at March 31, 2010, and were 46 at December 31, 2009.

Liquidity and Borrowing Capacity. Short-term liquidity requirements are created by our use of funds for working capital, capital expenditures, and the need to provide any debt service. We expect to meet these requirements through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under our Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2010, we had $135.0 million borrowed under our revolving line of credit and unused borrowing capacity of $138.7 million on our Credit Facility, which is available for our working capital needs.

We anticipate that our long-term liquidity requirements, including any future acquisitions, will be funded through a combination of cash flow from operations, borrowings under our Credit Facility, additional secured or unsecured debt, or the issuance of common or preferred stock, each of which may be initially funded through borrowings under our Credit Facility.

We believe that the combination of internally generated funds, available bank borrowings, and cash and cash equivalents on hand will provide the required liquidity and capital resources necessary to fund on-going operations, customary capital expenditures, and other working capital requirements. We are continuously analyzing our capital structure to ensure we have sufficient capital to fund future acquisitions and internal growth. We monitor the state of the financial markets on a regular basis to assess the availability and cost of additional capital resources both from debt and equity sources. We believe that we will be able to access these markets at commercially reasonable terms and conditions if we need additional borrowings or capital.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider cash on deposit and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents, including marketable securities, were $6.8 million and $2.4 million on March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Cash Flow. The following table sets forth our sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash provided by operations

   $ 15,863      $ 10,040   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,540     (155,676

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

     (9,828     146,401   

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (82     (252
                

Net increase in cash

   $ 4,413      $ 513   

 

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Our operating cash flow is primarily affected by the overall profitability of our contracts, our ability to invoice and collect from our clients in a timely manner, and our ability to manage our vendor payments. We bill most of our clients monthly after services are rendered. Operating activities provided cash of $15.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010, and $10.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. Cash flows from operating activities for the first three months of 2010 were positively impacted by the timing of tax payments, accrued salaries, and contract receivable payments, offset by a net decrease in accounts payable and deferred revenue. Cash flows from operating activities for the first three months of 2009 were positively impacted by a decrease in accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in our accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Investing activities used cash of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $155.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2010 was for the acquisition of property and equipment. The cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2009 was primarily for our acquisition of Macro.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, cash flow used by financing activities of $9.8 million was attributable primarily to $10.0 million in repayments to our revolving line of credit. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, cash flow provided by financing activities of $146.4 million was attributable primarily to $146.0 million in advances net of payments from our revolving line of credit, which was used to fund the acquisition of Macro.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

We use off-balance sheet arrangements to finance the lease of facilities. We have financed the use of all of our office and storage facilities through operating leases. Operating leases are also used from time to time to finance the use of computers, servers, copiers, telephone systems, and to a lesser extent, other fixed assets, such as furnishings, and we also obtain operating leases in connection with business acquisitions. We generally assume the lease rights and obligations of companies acquired in business combinations and continue financing facilities and equipment under operating leases until the end of the lease term following the acquisition date.

On March 8, 2010, the Company entered into a new lease that replaced its current headquarters lease, which was due to expire in October 2012. The new lease will initially be for 201,707 square feet, with 57,025 square feet of additional space to be subsequently added. It commenced on April 1, 2010, and will expire on December 31, 2022. Base rent under the agreement will be approximately $0.5 million per month with annual escalations fixed at 2.5% per year, yielding a total lease commitment of approximately $89.3 million over the twelve-year term of the lease. The Company will not incur any early termination penalties for the termination of the original lease. The Company also entered into a new lease for its Eye Street location in Washington, D.C. Refer to “Note 10 — Subsequent Events” of our “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” appearing in this Quarterly Report for more detail on this new arrangement.

The Credit Facility provides for stand-by letters of credit aggregating up to $5.0 million that reduce the funds available under the revolving line of credit when issued. As of March 31, 2010, we had 5 outstanding letters of credit with a total value of $1.3 million.

We have no other material off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2010, that require us to make future cash payments. For contractual obligations, we included payments that we have an unconditional obligation to make.

 

          Payments due by Period (In thousands)
     Total    Less than
1 year
   Years 2
and 3
   Years 4
and 5
   After 5
Years

Rent of facilities

   $ 188,939    $ 25,803    $ 45,330    $ 29,582    $ 88,224

Other operating lease obligations

     4,924      2,187      2,631      105      1

Long-term debt obligation

     135,000      0      135,000      0      0
                                  

Total

   $ 328,863    $ 27,990    $ 182,961    $ 29,687    $ 88,225
                                  

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the disclosures discussed in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting. As of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or, to our knowledge, in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Control systems, no matter how well conceived and operated, are designed to provide a reasonable, but not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal matters and proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We currently believe that any ultimate liability arising out of these matters and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. There are numerous and varied risks, known and unknown, that may affect us and prevent us from achieving our goals. There have been no material changes in those risk factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” disclosed in Part I, Item IA of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, except to note that CM Equity Partners, L.P. (“CM Equity”) made its fifth and final distribution of our common stock to its limited partners on April 6, 2010. Following this distribution, CM Equity no longer holds shares of our common stock and therefore the risks outlined in connection with its ownership under “Additional shares of our common stock could be offered or distributed in the future, which could cause our common stock price to decline significantly” are no longer applicable.

The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we encounter. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuances of Common Stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 830 shares of unregistered stock, valued at $22,584, were issued to two directors of the Company in lieu of cash for director fee compensation on January 1, 2010. The issuance of these shares is exempt under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Purchase of Equity. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company purchased 18,159 shares of common stock for $450,158 in exchange for the payment of withholding taxes and exercise price due upon the exercise of options and the vesting of restricted stock. The average fair value of the common stock purchased was $24.79 per share.

The following table summarizes stock repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2010:

 

Period

   (a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   (b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Part
of  Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   (d) Maximum Number
(or  Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

January 1 – January 31

   2,006    $ 25.67    None    None

February 1 – February 28

   1,856    $ 23.58    None    None

March 1 – March 31

   14,297    $ 24.82    None    None
                 

Total

   18,159    $ 24.79    None    None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Reserved

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit

10.1    Employment Terms By and Between the Company and Ronald P. Vargo, dated January 28, 2010
10.2    Severance Protection Agreement By and Between the Company and Ronald P. Vargo, dated March 1, 2010
31.1    Certificate of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
31.2    Certificate of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ICF INTERNATIONAL, INC.
May 6, 2010     By:   /S/ SUDHAKAR KESAVAN
      Sudhakar Kesavan
      Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
May 6, 2010     By:   /S/ RONALD P. VARGO
      Ronald P. Vargo
     

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

May 6, 2010     By:   /S/ PHILLIP M. ECK
      Phillip M. Eck
      Acting Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.1

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January 26, 2010

Ronald P. Vargo

10160 Gaywood Road

Dallas, Texas 75229

Dear Ron:

On behalf of ICF International Inc. (ICF), I am pleased to extend to you an offer of employment with ICF in our Fairfax, Virginia office as of March 1, 2010, reporting directly to Sudhakar Kesavan, Chief Executive Officer of ICF. In April, 2010 you will appointed by the Board of Directors, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (EVP, CFO) of ICF. Sudhakar and the senior staff are eager to work with you. We believe this offer provides you and ICF with a unique opportunity to spur the growth of the company.

Your compensation will consist of an annual base salary, participation in ICF’s long term equity and annual cash incentive programs, and participation in various ICF welfare and pension benefit plans and programs. In addition, during your initial year of employment, you will receive certain “sign-on” equity and cash compensation. Such compensation components are described below.

Annual Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at a bi-weekly rate of $16,346.16, which equates to an annual base salary of $425,000. You will be eligible to be considered for salary increases available to senior staff in March 2011.

Sign-On Equity Grant:

(a) Options. You will be granted nonqualified options with an aggregate fair market value of $260,000 on the grant date under the ICF International, Inc. 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) on the 3rd business day following the public disclosure of ICF’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009; provided that such 3rd business day occurs on or after your employment commencement date (March 1, 2010) and provided further that if such 3rd business day does not so occur, such options will be granted to you on the 3rd Monday that is a business day and that follows the public disclosure of ICF’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009. You will be granted additional nonqualified options with an aggregate fair market value of $260,000 on the grant day under the 2006 Plan on the 3 rd business day following the public disclosure of ICF’s financial results for the first quarter of 2010.

These option grants of ICF stock are valued under the Black-Scholes method. Each option will vest over 3 years, with 33-1/3% vesting occurring each year on the anniversary of the applicable date of grant, and will be subject to the terms of a written agreement pursuant to the provisions of the 2006 Plan.

(b) Restricted Stock Units. You will be granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with a value of $280,000 under the 2006 Plan on the 3rd business day following the public disclosure of ICF’s

 

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financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009; provided that such 3rd business day occurs on or after your employment commencement date (March 1, 2010) and provided further that if such 3rd business day does not so occur, such RSUs will be granted to you on the 3rd Monday that is a business day and that follows the public disclosure of ICF’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009. An additional number of RSUs with a value of $280,000 will be granted to you under the 2006 Plan on the 3rd business day following the public disclosure of ICF’s financial results for the first quarter of 2010. These RSUs will vest over 4 years from the applicable grant dates, with 25% vesting occurring each year on the anniversary date of the applicable date of grant.

Sign-On Cash: You will receive $50,000 of a $100,000 sign-on bonus in your first ICF paycheck and $50,000 in the first June 2010 paycheck.

Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity: You are eligible for an individual non-plan bonus in 2010 (distribution in 2011). Such bonus for your first year of employment is guaranteed to be a minimum of $297,500 but may be increased if ICF and you meet certain prescribed goals. Shortly after your employment commencement date, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) will provide you with your targeted performance goals for 2010. Notwithstanding achievement of such goals, you must be performing at an acceptable level and be employed in a benefits-eligible position at the time the bonus is distributed in March (no later than March 15) in order to receive such bonus.

2010 Targeted Annual Equity Opportunity: You will be eligible to participate in ICF’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) in 2010; provided your employment commencement date is on or before March 1, 2010. In 2010 you will be eligible to receive 90% of your base salary in an equity grant. Each year in March/April, the Compensation Committee determines awards for LTIP participants. For the past several years, grants under the 2006 Plan have been composed of a combination of options and RSUs. The vesting period for each type of award is also determined by the Compensation Committee and typically is a 3 to 5 year progressive vesting schedule. For 2010, awards are expected to be composed of 50% options and 50% RSUs. The options are expected to have a 3-year vesting schedule (33-1/3% each year) and the RSUs are expected to have a 4-year vesting schedule (25% each year).

Benefits: You will be eligible to participate in the standard executive pension and welfare benefit plans sponsored by ICF, including health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, sick leave, a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and a tax-qualified retirement plan with a 401(k) feature.

Relocation: The offer also includes financial assistance for your relocation. You are eligible for a maximum of $80,000 based on actual incurred expenses supported by receipts. To initiate the relocation, you must sign the enclosed Relocation Repayment Agreement. Your signed relocation document must be returned to me at ICF before the relocation process can begin.

ICF would use Primacy Relocation Service for the relocation activity. If you accept our offer, a Relocation Coordinator at Primacy Relocation will contact you to discuss your relocation needs and the initiation process. Certain relocation expenses, such as relocation of household goods, are non-taxable to you. Other relocation costs that ICF reimburses are considered taxable income and thus are subject to tax withholding; therefore, ICF will deduct taxes in accordance with government requirements. ICF does not gross up reimbursement amounts to cover tax withholdings.

In compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A), notwithstanding any other provision of the Relocation Repayment Agreement or ICF’s temporary housing and travel expense reimbursement arrangements in effect from time to time:

 

  i) The amount of your expenses eligible for reimbursement and the provision of in-kind benefits to you during any calendar year shall not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or the provision of in-kind benefits in any other calendar year;

 

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  ii) The reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made on or before December 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred;

 

  iii) Reimbursement or right to an in-kind benefit shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; and

 

  iv) Each reimbursement payment or provision of in-kind benefit shall be one of a series of separate payments (and each shall be construed as a separate identified payment) for purposes of Section 409A.

Temporary Housing and Travel Expenses: ICF will pay up to $42,000 for a furnished apartment near our corporate headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, during the first 12 months of your employment. Additionally, ICF will pay up to $6,000 to cover roundtrip airfare for you or your spouse from/to Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia to/from Dallas, Texas, or St. John, Virgin Islands during the first 12 months of your employment.

Officers’ Leave: You will participate in the Officers’ Discretionary Leave Program. This program enables you to use your own discretion as to the amount of paid time off you take from work. You are eligible to take paid time off immediately upon hire. Use of discretionary leave is guided by client needs, project demands, and the overall effect of your absence on the business. Typically, officers take four weeks of leave during a calendar year.

Severance/Benefit Protection Provisions: Please see the attached agreement which contains the provisions for severance in case of involuntary termination prior to or during the 12-month period following a change of control, and which is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the terms of this letter agreement.

Retirement: Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above relating to the provisions of the 2006 Plan or subsequent plans (future plans) and the LTIP, in the event that you voluntarily separate from service (as defined for purposes of Section 409A) for retirement reasons on or after March 1, 2013, any equity awards made to you under the 2006 Plan or future plans and the LTIP which are unvested on such separation from service date shall continue to vest according to the provisions of each applicable award agreement; provided, however, that, unless the Board of Directors otherwise agrees in advance, in the event you thereafter become employed, directly or indirectly, in a senior executive position involving a substantial time commitment [and total compensation with a value in excess of $175,000] by another employer that is not more than 50% beneficially owned by you and members of your immediate family during any period in which any of such equity awards are unvested, such vesting shall cease and any remaining unvested awards shall be forfeited.

Contingencies: Our offer is contingent upon review of any non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality or similar agreements under which you are obligated and your submission of the ICF application for employment. Your employment is also contingent upon the favorable outcome of a pre-employment check of your references and a background check, based upon ICF’s established standards, and your return of the attached documents: (1) Treatment of Documents from Prior Employment, (2) Code of Ethics Acknowledgement Form, and (3) Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Non-Solicitation and Arbitration Agreement. The background check will be conducted on our behalf by Verified Credentials, an independent background screening company. To initiate the process, please complete the online application at www.myvci.com/icfinternational within 48 hours of accepting this offer. Results are generally delivered within 3-4 business days, and you will be informed of your employment status at that time.

 

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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must submit proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form. Please refer to the memorandum that will be e-mailed to you for acceptable forms of documentation.

On your first day of employment, you will attend orientation at ICF’s headquarters at 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22031. Please arrive at the main lobby by 8:30 a.m. Included in orientation is the issuance of your ICF identification badge. If driving, please park in the area designated for visitors.

Please return the documents, along with your signed acceptance of this offer, to me via fax at (703) 934-3120 or via email at cmendenhall@icfi.com. Please note that we will also need the original signed documents; however, you may bring them with you on your first day of employment. We must receive your written acceptance and the signed agreements by January 28, 2010 or the offer will no longer be valid.

We are enthusiastic about the prospect of having you join the ICF team and believe ICF will offer you challenges that will be professionally rewarding.

Sincerely,

Candice D. Mendenhall

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

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Please note that this letter supersedes all prior written or oral offers, agreements, and understandings between you and ICF. Your employment with ICF will be at-will, meaning, either you or ICF may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason. Salary and benefits are subject to change and do not continue after termination of employment, except as provided specifically (i) in this Agreement or the attached Severance Benefit/Protection Agreement, or (ii) in certain benefit plans at your expense.

 

Accepted:

 

        /s/ Ronald P. Vargo

  Date:  

        January 28, 2010

 
          Ronald P. Vargo      

 

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Exhibit 10.2

Exhibit 10.2

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March 1, 2010

Mr. Ronald P. Vargo

10160 Gaywood Road

Dallas, Texas 75229

 

Re: Severance Benefit/Protection Agreement

Dear Ron:

In consideration of your agreement to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer of ICF International, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the “Company”) effective March 1, 2010, the Company hereby offers you the severance protection set forth below in this letter agreement (the “Agreement”). The Company intends that the terms of this Agreement shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as the regulations and guidance issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”) and shall be construed consistently with such intent. This Agreement will remain in effect through February 28, 2014. On and after March 1, 2014, and each anniversary of such date thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one additional year unless, not later than October 1 of the prior year, the Company or you shall have given notice not to extend the term of this Agreement.

 

A. Involuntary Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control

In the event that your employment with the Company is involuntarily terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause1 prior to a Change in Control2 and such termination constitutes a separation from service under Section 409A (a “Separation from Service”), you will be entitled to the benefits hereinafter set forth below.

 

1 For purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean any of the following: (a) any act that would constitute a material violation of the Company’s material written policies; (b) willfully engaging in conduct materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company, provided, however, that no act or failure to act, on the Executive’s part, shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that such action or omission was in the best interest of the Company; (c) being indicted for, or if charged with but not indicted for, being tried for (i) a crime of embezzlement or a crime involving moral turpitude, or (ii) a crime with respect to the Company involving a breach of trust or dishonesty, or (iii) in either case, a plea of guilty or no contest to such a crime; (d) abuse of alcohol in the workplace, use of any illegal drug in the workplace or a presence under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace; (e) failure to comply in any material respect with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Truth in Negotiations Act, or any rules and regulations issued thereunder; and (f) failure to follow the lawful directives of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board of Directors.

2 For purposes of this Agreement, Change in Control shall mean a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company as described in Section 409A.


1. Compensation. You will be entitled to any accrued but unpaid salary and vacation pay as of your Separation from Service date. Any accrued and unpaid incentive compensation that is not subject to any deferral election shall be pro rated through your Separation from Service date, subject to satisfaction of any established performance goals, and shall be paid at the normal time of payment pursuant to the incentive compensation plan under which the amount is payable.

2. Severance Benefits. You will receive severance benefits equal to your Base Salary3 on the 26 bi-weekly pay dates following your Separation from Service date pursuant to the Company’s normal payroll practices; provided, however, that in no event shall the aggregate amount of such payments (each of which shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A) exceed the amount permitted to be paid pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A) or be made later than the last day of the second taxable year following the taxable year in which your Separation from Service occurs. Within the 15-day period following the last payment of such biweekly severance benefits, you will receive an additional severance benefit in a single lump sum equal to your Average Bonus4 plus any severance benefits based on your Base Salary that exceeded the amount permitted to be paid pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A) and/or would have been paid after the second taxable year following the taxable year in which your Separation from Service occurs. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, if you are a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A and the Company’s Specified Employee Identification Policy) on the date of your Separation from Service, in the event that any severance benefit payment which when aggregated with all other severance benefit payment previously made to you would exceed the amount permitted to be paid pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A), such payment shall not be made prior to the date that is the earliest of (i) six months after your Separation from Service date; (ii) your death, or (iii) such other date that will cause such payment not to be subject to any additional tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 409A. In the event of your death, any unpaid severance benefits shall be paid to your designated beneficiary.

3. Vesting of Equity Interests. Any unvested equity interests that are not subject to Section 409A (such as stock options and restricted stock) and that were issued to you before your Separation from Service date will become vested but will remain exercisable for the balance of their terms; and any unvested equity interests that are subject to Section 409A (such as restricted stock units) and that were issued to you before your Separation from Service date will become vested but not payable until their original vesting dates.

 

3 For purposes of this Agreement, Base Salary shall mean your annual base salary rate in effect on your Separation from Service date divided by 26.

4 For purposes of this Agreement, Average Bonus shall mean (i) if you have been employed for three full calendar years, the average of your annual cash incentive awards received from the Company (including any deferred cash incentive awards) with respect to the three calendar years preceding your Separation from Service date; or (ii) if you have not been employed for three full calendar years, the average of $297,500 for 2010 plus, if any, your annual cash incentive award received from the Company (including any deferred cash incentive awards) with respect to each full calendar year thereafter preceding your Separation from Service date.

 

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4. Health Care. You and your dependents will be provided with health care (including medical, hospitalization, dental and vision programs maintained by the Company) coverage on the same terms in effect on your Separation from Service date for 12 months, and thereafter you will be eligible for COBRA coverage as mandated by law.

 

B. Involuntary Termination of Employment After a Change in Control

In the event that your employment with the Company is involuntarily terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause or by you for Good Reason5 within the 24-month period following a Change in Control and such termination of employment constitutes a Separation from Service, you will be entitled to the benefits hereinafter set forth below.

1. Compensation. You will be entitled to any accrued but unpaid salary as of your Separation from Service date. Any accrued and unpaid incentive compensation that is not subject to any deferral election shall be pro rated through your Separation from Service date, subject to satisfaction of any established performance goals, and shall be paid at the normal time of payment pursuant to the incentive compensation plan under which the amount is payable.

2. Severance Benefits. You will receive a Basic Severance Amount6 in a single lump sum cash payment within five business days after your Separation from Service date. In addition, you will receive an Additional Severance Amount7 on the earliest of (i) the first business day after six months following your Separation from Service date, (ii) such other date that will cause such payment not to be subject to any additional tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 409A, or (iii) your death. Each such payment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of applying Section 409A. In the event of your death, any unpaid severance benefits shall be paid to your designated beneficiary.

 

5 For purposes of this Agreement, Good Reason shall mean “Good Reason” as described in Section 409A.

6 For purposes of this Agreement, Basic Severance Amount shall mean an amount equal to the product of your Base Amount multiplied by 3; provided, however, that in no event shall such amount exceed the amount permitted to be paid pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A) or be paid later than the last day of the second taxable year following the taxable year in which your Separation from Service date occurs. Base Amount, as used in this Footnote 6 and Footnote 7, shall mean (i) if you have been employed for three full calendar years, the average of your Compensation for the three calendar years prior to the calendar year in which your Separation from Service date occurs or (ii) if you have not been employed for three full calendar years, the average of your Compensation for 2010 plus your Compensation for any full calendar year thereafter (if any) during which you are employed by the Company prior to the calendar year in which your Separation from Service date occurs. Compensation for purposes of your Base Amount shall mean $722,500 for 2010 and your annual taxable W-2 compensation plus any deferred cash incentive compensation that is paid or deferred during any full calendar year after 2010.

7 For purposes of this Agreement, Additional Severance Amount shall mean an amount equal to the product of your Base Amount multiplied by 3 minus the amount permitted to be paid pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A).

 

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3. Vesting of Equity Interests. Any unvested equity interests that are not subject to Section 409A (such as stock options and restricted stock) and that were issued to you before your Separation from Service date will become vested but will remain exercisable for the balance of their terms; and any unvested equity interests that are subject to Section 409A (such as restricted stock units) and that were issued to you before your Separation from Service date will become vested but not payable until their original vesting dates.

4. Health Care and Other Benefits. You will be entitled to the following healthcare and other welfare benefits.

(a) For the 36-month period following your Separation from Service date (the “Continuation Period”), you and your dependents and beneficiaries will be provided with Company-paid life insurance, medical, dental, hospitalization, financial counseling and tax consulting benefits (the “Continuation Period Benefits”) that are the same or the equivalent of such benefits provided to other similarly situated executives who continue in the employ of the Company during the Continuation Period and their dependents and beneficiaries. To the extent that any such Continuation Period Benefits are subject to the provisions of Section 409A, in compliance with Section 409A and notwithstanding any other provision of the Company’s plans, contracts, or other arrangements in effect from time to time: (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement and the provision of in-kind benefits during any calendar year shall not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or the provision of in-kind benefits in any other calendar year; (ii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made on or before December 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred; (iii) the right to reimbursement or the right to in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; and (iv) to the extent that such Continuation Period Benefits constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A and you are a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, you shall pay the Company and employee, if any, costs for the first six months following the Termination Date, and the Company shall reimburse you for such costs in the first payroll period thereafter. The obligations of the Company to provide you and your dependents and beneficiaries with the Continuation Period Benefits will not restrict or limit the Company’s right to terminate, amend or modify the benefits made available by the Company to its similarly situated executives or other employees, and following any such termination, amendment or modification, the Continuation Period Benefits that you (and your dependents and beneficiaries) are receiving will be so terminated, amended or modified. The Company’s obligations hereunder with respect to the foregoing benefits will be limited to the extent that you obtain any such benefits pursuant to a subsequent employer’s benefit plans, in which case, the Company may reduce the coverage of any benefits it is required to provide you hereunder as long as the coverages and benefits of the combined benefit plans are no less favorable to you than the coverages and benefits required to be provided hereunder. This Section 4(a) will not be interpreted so as to negate any benefits to which you or your dependents or beneficiaries may be entitled under any of the Company’s employee benefit plans, programs or practices following your Separation from Service.

 

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(b) The Company shall provide you with outplacement services suitable to your position for a period of 12 months or, if earlier, until the first acceptance by you of an offer of employment.

5. Excise Tax Adjustments.

(a) In the event you become entitled to severance benefits under this Section B and the Company determines that the benefits provided in this Section B (with the severance benefits, the “Total Payments”) will be subject to the tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any similar tax that may hereafter be imposed, the Company shall compute the “Net After-Tax Amount,” and the “Reduced Amount,” and shall adjust the Total Payments as described below. The Net After-Tax Amount shall mean the present value of all amounts payable to you hereunder, net of all federal income, excise and employment taxes imposed on you by reason of such payments. The Reduced Amount shall mean the largest aggregate amount of the Total Payments that, if paid to you, would result in you receiving a Net After-Tax Amount that is equal to or greater than the Net After-Tax Amount that you would have received if the Total Payments had been made. If the Company determines that there is a Reduced Amount, the Total Payments will be reduced to the Reduced Amount. Such reduction shall be made by the Company with respect to benefits in the order and in the amounts suggested by the Tax Counsel (as defined below) taking into account the costs or administrative burdens of the Company. As a rule, reduction shall occur in the following order: (i) reduction of cash payments; (ii) cancellation of accelerated vesting of stock awards; and (iii) reduction of employee benefits. If acceleration of vesting of stock award compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting shall be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of your stock awards.

(b) For purposes of determining whether the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amounts of such Excise Tax and for purposes of determining the Reduced Amount and the Net After-Tax Amount:

(i) Any other payments or benefits received or to be received by you in connection with a Change in Control or your Separation of Service (whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement, or agreement with the Company, or with any persons whose actions result in a Change in Control or any person affiliated with the Company or such persons) shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, in the opinion of a tax advisor selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to you (“Tax Counsel”), such other payments or benefits (in whole or in part) should be treated by the courts as representing reasonable compensation for services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code), or otherwise not subject to the Excise Tax.

(ii) The amount of the Total Payments that shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (A) the total amount of the Total Payments or (B) the amount of excess parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code (after applying subparagraph (i) above).

 

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(iii) In the event that you dispute any calculation or determination made by the Company, the matter shall be determined by Tax Counsel. All fees and expenses of Tax Counsel shall be borne solely by the Company; provided that, as required by Section 409A, the Company shall bear such costs, to the extent necessary, during a period of time no longer than ten years following a Change in Control; the right to such benefit in kind is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; payment shall be made on or before the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred; and the amount of such benefit in one year shall not affect any other benefits to be provided in any other year.

(iv) You shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Total Payments or Reduced Amount is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of your residence on the effective date of employment, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes, taking into account the reduction in itemized deduction under Section 68 of the Code.

 

C. Compliance with Section 409A

Except as permitted under Section 409A, no acceleration of the time or form of payment of deferred compensation under this Agreement shall be permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision in Agreement to the contrary, if and to the extent that Section 409A is deemed to apply to the Agreement, it is the intention of the parties that the Agreement shall comply with Section 409A, and the Agreement, to the extent practicable, shall be construed in accordance therewith. Without in any way limiting the effect of the foregoing, in the event that the provisions of Section 409A require any special terms, provisions or conditions be included in the Agreement, then such terms, provisions, and conditions, to the extent practicable, shall be deemed to be made a part of the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that the Company, any Affiliate, the Board of Directors of the Company or their designees or agents shall not be liable for any taxes, penalties, interest or other monetary amount that may be owed by you as a result of any deferral of payments under the Agreement or as a result of the administration of amounts subject to the Agreement.

 

D. Covenants

In order to be eligible to receive any severance benefits under this Agreement, during the 12-month period following any Separation from Service, you hereby covenant and agree:

(a) to comply with your obligations under the Invention and Confidentiality Agreement, Code of Ethics and Nonsolicitation Agreements that you enter into with the Company;

 

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(b) that you will acquire and have knowledge of confidential and proprietary information concerning the current salary, benefits, skills, and capabilities of Company employees and that it would be improper for you to use such Company proprietary information in any manner adverse to the Company’s interests;

(c) you will not recruit or solicit for employment, directly or indirectly, any employee of the Company during such 12-month period;

(d) except for the benefit of the Company, in any way, directly or indirectly, through affiliates, subsidiaries, employees or agents or otherwise, not to manage, direct, operate, control, to be employed by, associated with, or engage in, or participate in any of the foregoing or otherwise advise or assist in any way or be connected with or directly or indirectly own as partner, shareholder, proprietor, advisor or consultant or otherwise or have any investment, interest in or right with respect to any enterprise, entity or business which competes with the Company’s business; and

(e) that the non-compete provisions of this Agreement are reasonable in scope and duration and that you possesses sufficient skills such that you could be gainfully employed post termination from the Company without violating such provisions. If, in any judicial proceeding, a court refuses to enforce any of the covenants set forth in this letter (or any part thereof), then such unenforceable covenant (or such part) shall be eliminated from this letter to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced. In the event that the provisions of this Agreement are deemed to exceed the time, geographic or scope limitations permitted by applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time, geographic or scope limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable laws.

Your entitlement to the benefits set forth in this Agreement is also subject to your execution of a Full Release.8 If you desire to accept the provisions set forth herein, please sign and date where indicated below, whereupon this letter will become an agreement between you and the Company. As to the matters expressly dealt with herein, when accepted by you this letter agreement will supersede the Company’s general severance policies as in effect from time to time as otherwise applicable to you.

 

8 For purposes of this Agreement, Full Release shall mean a written release, which is executed and received by the Company within 60 days of your Separation from Service date and is fully effective, not subject to revocation, and which is in a form satisfactory to the Company (and substantially similar to the Release set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Agreement), pursuant to which you fully and completely release the Company from all claims that you may have against the Company (other than any claims that may arise or have arisen under this Agreement).

 

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Very truly yours,

ICF INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:       /s/ Candice Mendenhall

Title:    SVP, Human Resources

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

By:    /s/ Ronald P. Vargo

Printed Name: Ronald P. Vargo

Date: March 1, 2010

 

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Exhibit 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)

I, Sudhakar Kesavan, Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ICF International, Inc. (the “Registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or person performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

May 6, 2010

     

/s/ Sudhakar Kesavan

      Sudhakar Kesavan,
      Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)

I, Ronald P. Vargo, Chief Financial Officer of the registrant, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ICF International, Inc. (the “Registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or person performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

May 6, 2010

     

/s/ Ronald P. Vargo

      Ronald P. Vargo
     

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 (the “Report”) of ICF International, Inc. (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Sudhakar Kesavan, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify that:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

May 6, 2010  

/s/ Sudhakar Kesavan

  Sudhakar Kesavan,
  Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 (the “Report”) of ICF International, Inc. (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Ronald P. Vargo, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify that:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

May 6, 2010  

/s/ Ronald P. Vargo

  Ronald P. Vargo
 

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

(Principal Financial Officer)