Major NoVA Federal Contractor Could Cut Jobs Later This Year

A major contractor has announced that dozens of positions will be terminated, starting before the end of the year.

By Michelle Witte, Patch Staff

Oct 7, 2026 10:51 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, VA – A Department of Homeland Security contractor could lay off nearly 100 people starting in December, according to a notice to Virginia's Workforce Development and Training.

ICF International said in a letter to Virginia's Rapid Response Program dated Oct. 2 and posted publicly on Wednesday that, "Due to the federal government's decision to consolidate rather than recompete ICF's award of the Operational Collaboration Support Services ("OCSS") Contract," the company will have to lay off 82 employees, unless they can find another position within ICF in the next few months.

The affected positions vary, but most impacted will be cybersecurity analysts and managers as well as project managers. None are represented by a union, and none have "bumping rights," a process that lets more senior employees "bump" less-senior staff out of a job if their own positions are terminated.

Most staff work at the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Glebe Road, according to the notice, though some work remotely.

ICF says it expects the layoffs to be permanent.

ICF is a major international consulting firm based in Reston that provides professional services in management, technology, and policy consulting and implementation, primarily in energy, environment, infrastructure and disaster recovery; health and social programs; and security, according to company tax documents. It employs more than 8,500 people worldwide, with its largest footprint in the U.S.

In February 2025, the company said it expected to lose $200 million in revenue for the year due to federal spending cuts, the Washington Business Journal reported. The company said its 2025 revenue was $1.9 billion.

Patch has reached out to ICF for comment.