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Note E - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Nov. 05, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Balance as of January 1     $ 410,583us-gaap_Goodwill  
Balance as of December 31 418,839us-gaap_Goodwill 687,778us-gaap_Goodwill 410,583us-gaap_Goodwill  
GHK [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill resulting from business combination (101)us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_GHKMember
     
ECA [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill resulting from business combination 8,357us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_ECAMember
141us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_ECAMember
   
Mostra [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill resulting from business combination   24,118us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_MostraMember
   
CityTech [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill resulting from business combination   19,563us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_CityTechMember
   
Olson [Member]        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Balance as of January 1       225,100us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_OlsonMember
Goodwill resulting from business combination   225,117us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_OlsonMember
   
Balance as of December 31   $ 225,117us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_OlsonMember
  $ 225,100us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= icfi_OlsonMember