ICF, a leading global health research and consulting firm, has been awarded a potential five-year, $236 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Global Health to continue supporting the Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS). Under this recompete contract, ICF will provide technical assistance to participating countries in improving their capacity to collect, analyze, and disseminate data while implementing strategies to address marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Jennifer Welham, senior vice president for health, people, and human services at ICF, expressed pride in the company’s ongoing partnership with USAID. She emphasized the importance of DHS in advancing global health knowledge and highlighted ICF’s expertise in health, survey research, and data management. The DHS Program has been a crucial source of data for health, population, and nutrition programs worldwide for over 40 years. With over 400 surveys conducted in more than 90 countries, the program has played a significant role in supporting national governments, researchers, and international organizations in policymaking, financing