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Modernize your Infrastructure

Discover IT infrastructure improvements that make your operations more efficient and effective while increasing agility.

Software and Data

IT Strategy

Develop an enterprise-wide strategy to align resources around key goals and drive targeted improvements.

Data Modernization

Improve your ability to serve organizational needs, adapt to change, and develop agile practices by updating the tools and systems that determine how you use and manage data.

Feasibility Studies & Schedule IV-Bs

Design realistic and scalable solutions to your technology needs through a comprehensive assessment that identifies your current operational capacity, accounts for dependencies, and specifies opportunities for improvement.

Software Development

Enable your organization to adapt to the ever-changing technology landscape and better serve your mission through functional software custom-developed to your needs.

Information Management

Strengthen information management practices through data governance improvements that safeguard your organization's pertinent data.

PMO

Minimize margin of error and maximize productivity using dedicated planning, organization, execution, and governance services from experts in the field.

Independent Oversight and IV&V

Ensure your systems are managed using industry best practices and are deployed as expected, meeting contractual and operational requirements.

Procurement Support

Acquire tools and systems that meet your organizational needs by partnering with ISF's public sector IT experts who can help guide, coordinate, and facilitate your organization's next IT modernization procurement.

AI & Emerging Technology

Improve operational processes and increase efficiency by leveraging cutting-edge technology to suit your specific needs.

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IT Strategy

Making the most of your technology begins with a comprehensive plan that aligns technology with your business goals. To establish a baseline, ISF performs a current-state assessment that identifies capacities, gaps, and opportunities to fulfill the future state need. We work directly with your organization's stakeholders to define a viable path to fulfill your organization's need through the adoption, use, management, and modernization of technology.

Data Modernization

Taking advantage of the significant volume of data your organization utilizes requires a thoughtful approach to evaluating your data assets and your business goals. ISF identifies your organization's data needs to develop a dedicated data modernization strategy with the best model for your organization. Modernizing your data includes exploring data science practices and technologies, determining models for centralization and integration, and determining best practices for how your organization should collect, store, manage, and use data.

Feasibility Studies & Schedule IV-Bs

Finding the best path for enhancing or replacing your existing technology platform requires a thorough approach informed by industry experience. ISF's approach includes assessing your needs against your current state to develop an understanding of the appropriate solution to accomplish your objectives. Whether you are looking to upgrade your infrastructure or replace a legacy application with a modern platform, ISF has experience across technical domains and solutions. As part of a feasibility study, ISF conducts market scans to inform a cost-benefit analysis, evaluating all feasible options and potential paths to implementation.

Independent Oversight and IV&V

Ensuring success of system implementation and integration projects is paramount to realization of benefits. High-dollar projects require special care and oversight for successful completion on time and within budget. ISF works alongside your organization and chosen vendors to provide diligent independent verification and validation through structured processes and use of subject matter experts familiar with work being performed. This way, we ensure that your interests are represented in interactions with your vendors. We keep your success criteria front and center over the course of your project.

Software development

Having software that enables your organization to operate efficiently, serve your customers, and meet your objectives is critical to your organization's success. In addition to strategic services for analyzing and modernizing your technology stack, ISF can develop custom software to meet your needs and/or implement commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) packages with custom features to improve your operation. ISF leverages 40 years of experience in software development to ensure successful deployment through robust project management methodologies, certified experts, and change management practices.