William Blair analyst Timothy McHugh says recent news about federal government budgets reinforce his positive view of Booz Allen (BAH) and mixed outlook for ICF International (ICFI). The spending caps passed by Congress and President Trump's proposed budget show a strong preference for increased Defense spending during the next few years, and there continues to be a clear focus on modernizing the government's IT system, McHugh tells investors in a research note. He believes Booz Allen remains the company best positioned to capitalize on this trend. These trends also bode well for On Assignment's (ASGN) pending acquisition of ECS, the analyst adds. He adds that the spending environment at civilian government agencies looks uncertain at this point, with his projections assuming 0%-2% growth in ICF's federal business. McHugh also believes General Dynamics' (GD) acquisition of CSRA (CSRA) provides valuation support for companies in the group.