Duane Morris' Government Affairs Unit Joins Forces with GSP Consulting Corp. to Form Duane Morris Government Strategies

Duane Morris Government Affairs LLC (DMGA) and GSP Consulting Corp. (GSP) are pleased to announce the formation of Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC (DMGS). Effective January 1, 2012, the new company will commence operations as an ancillary business of international law firm Duane Morris LLP.

DMGS will offer a full range of government relations and public affairs services, including lobbying; grant writing; development finance consulting; media relations management; grassroots campaigning; and community outreach. DMGS will comprise more than 30 experienced professionals representing clients at the federal, state and local levels and will operate in nine offices across five states and the District of Columbia. DMGS will be led in Pittsburgh by Joseph Kuklis, who is currently GSP's president and CEO, in Newark by Eric Martins, who is currently DMGA's managing director, and in Pittsburgh by Amy Kaminski, who is currently GSP's principal and CFO.

"At GSP, Joe Kuklis has rapidly built a talented and well-respected team with a deep network of established relationships throughout the Northeast and Midwest, as well as in D.C.," Martins said. "The formation of DMGS allows Duane Morris to offer an expanded slate of services and wider geographic scope to clients seeking sophisticated advocacy and support. We're pleased to welcome Joe, Amy and their team as our new colleagues."

"DMGA and GSP are an excellent match, not only in terms of our capabilities but also the clients we serve," added Kuklis. "DMGA's superb reputation, combined with its customized and strategic approach to achieving clients' public policy objectives, made it a natural fit for our firm. We are also very pleased to be operating under the umbrella of the Duane Morris law firm, which is an excellent and well-regarded firm with an extensive national platform."

Duane Morris Government Affairs LLC has operated as a bipartisan firm committed to providing businesses with lobbying and government relations services at all levels. With offices in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., it has drawn on more than three decades of experience in building public support and positioning clients' issues to achieve maximum success through the often-complex governmental decision-making process. Among the services DMGA provides are association management, community relations, crisis communications, economic development consulting, grassroots campaign guidance and grant writing, as well as media relations and public affairs management.

Formed in 2001, GSP advises and advocates for clients, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in key aspects of their interactions with federal and state governments. It provides public policy advocacy in the areas of energy, defense and national security, healthcare, education, transportation and workforce development. GSP has guided companies through the complex process of securing federal investments through legislative appropriations, competitive grants and administrative procurements. GSP also has specific experience identifying and securing public funding for real estate development projects. They include commercial real estate, municipal infrastructure, historic preservation, transit development, green building and affordable housing.

In 2008 and 2007, GSP was recognized in Inc. Magazine's "Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies in America" list. The corporation was voted one of the "Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania" by Pittsburgh Business Times in 2008 and 2006, and it made Pittsburgh Business Times' "Pittsburgh 100" list as one of the region's fastest-growing companies in 2011, 2010 and 2009. GSP was selected in 2011 and 2010 by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City as one of the 100 fastest-growing inner city firms in the United States. The corporation was also named "Service Provider of the Year" by the Pittsburgh Technology Council in 2006 for its work with many of the region's technology companies.

ICF International Awarded Contracts Totaling $9.2 Million to Support Major U.S. Utilities

ICF International, a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded two multi-year contracts totaling $9.2 million to support two major U.S. utilities.

ICF's responsibilities under the contracts fall in the areas of energy-efficiency programs, demand side management, recruitment, training, and program support.

"ICF looks forward to working with these major regional utilities," said Michael Mernick, senior vice president for ICF International. "A thorough understanding of utility objectives and customer needs uniquely positions ICF to support its clients in the energy industry. We are proud to bring our expertise and experience to bear on these projects."

ICF International offers results and solutions to a broad range of clients in the energy industry worldwide. ICF has advised both private and public sector clients in all facets of the energy industry for more than 30 years and is a leader in designing and implementing effective and innovative strategies.

ICF clients include new integrated energy enterprises, power developers, regulated transmission and distribution companies, unregulated enterprises, municipal power authorities, energy traders and marketers, oil and gas exploration and production companies, gas transmission companies, pipeline developers, local distribution companies, industry associations, investors, financial institutions, law firms, and regulators.

About ICF International

ICF International partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is http://www.icfi.com/.