Shortgrass Web Development

What Shortgrass Web Development does

Shortgrass Web Development is a privately held Montana-based web development agency founded in 2001 in Great Falls, operating as Shortgrass Web Technologies LLC. The firm delivers website design and development, custom database-driven web applications, e-commerce and integrated payment processing, hosting, domain management, SEO, social media marketing, logo design, and AI integration services to small and medium businesses, nonprofits, individuals, healthcare organizations, and professional associations across the United States. Its technology foundation spans PHP, MySQL, ASP, Access, and MS SQL, and the company builds proprietary software including CaseWave (a SaaS Medicaid Waiver case management platform used by the State of Montana for over 2,500 cases), a Peer Case Review Portal serving critical access hospital networks, and Transition Alert Software for care-setting transitions.

The business model is primarily project-based for new website and application builds, supported by recurring annual hosting, domain registration, and SaaS subscriptions for healthcare products, plus hourly or prepaid maintenance contracts and transaction fees from integrated BluePay/FormsVault payment processing. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, relying on quote requests, portfolio demonstrations, client testimonials, and organic SEO rather than paid acquisition. The company remains founder-operated by Doug Ormseth (CEO) and Teresa Ormseth (Project Manager/Consultant) with a small team of named senior developers and database specialists, has never raised external capital, and has expanded its footprint from a single Northeastern Montana market in 2001 to nationwide service delivery by 2018, with healthcare application development as a distinct practice since 2003.

Name

Shortgrass Web Development

Legal name

Shortgrass Web Technologies LLC

Website

https://shortgrass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shortgrass Web Development is a Great Falls, Montana-based web agency founded in 2001 that builds websites, custom database applications, and proprietary healthcare SaaS (CaseWave, Peer Case Review Portal) for SMBs, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and state agencies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAFAE

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Application Development & Modernization

SECONDARYBPAEACAD

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

Keywords

• Web development services
• Custom web applications
• Healthcare case management
• E-commerce solutions
• Website hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Website Development: Project-based website design and development services with down payment required to begin, balance due upon approval. Custom programming for e-commerce, databases, and applications.
2. Website Hosting: Annual recurring hosting services including RAID storage, email, spam/virus protection, databases, SSL certificates, and webalizer reports
3. Domain Registration and Management: Annual domain registration services with monitoring and renewal management
4. Website Maintenance: Hourly or prepaid maintenance contracts for ongoing website updates and changes after initial development
5. Integrated Payment Solutions: Merchant account services through BluePay partnership for credit/debit/ACH payment processing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shortgrass Web Development is a full-service web development agency offering custom website design and development, online applications, database programming, e-commerce solutions, and website hosting. Since 2003 it has also developed proprietary cloud-based healthcare applications, including CaseWave Medicaid case management software, Peer Case Review Portal, and Transition Alert Software, serving healthcare providers, state agencies, and professional associations nationwide.

Product overview

Shortgrass Web Development is a web development agency offering a comprehensive suite of digital services, primarily functioning as a custom web development shop rather than a unified software platform. Their core offerings include Website Development (design, development, and programming), Online Applications (custom web-based business tools), Integrated Payment Solutions (BluePay-powered eCommerce payments), and Cloud-Based Healthcare Applications. Their healthcare products include CaseWave Software (Medicaid case management), Peer Case Review Portal (case file exchange), and Transition Alert Software (care transition coordination). Supporting services include domain registration, hosting, content management systems, e-commerce/shopping carts, database programming, logo design, SEO, social media marketing, and AI integration. The portfolio is built on PHP/MySQL and ASP/Access/MS SQL technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Development Full-service custom website design and development including responsive mobile-friendly design, custom programming, and ongoing updates, targeted at businesses and organizations needing a professional web presence.
• Online Applications Custom web applications accessible from any internet-connected location, including calendars, catalogs, customer databases, directories, event registration, and support ticket systems, built for businesses and organizations.
• Integrated Payment Solutions Secure payment processing solutions powered by BluePay and FormsVault that allow Shortgrass clients' customers to pay by credit, debit, or ACH, with tokenization and fraud management for eCommerce websites.
• Domain Registration & Management Domain name registration and ongoing management service to register, monitor, and renew client domains and protect them from theft or accidental expiration.
• Website Hosting Secure, reliable hosting environment with RAID storage, email services, spam and virus protection, databases, SSL certificates, and webalizer traffic reporting on an annual recurring subscription.
• Online Database Programming Custom database-driven website applications using PHP, MySQL, ASP, Access, and MS SQL platforms, enabling dynamic content presentation and organization for businesses with complex data needs.
• Logo Design Professional logo design services that create or update company logos to establish strong brand identity, offered to Shortgrass' business clients.
• AI Integration Implementation of AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT-powered WordPress chatbots, SEO assistants, and custom integrations that transform form-selected data into AI-driven outputs such as form letters, reports, or documents.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) White-hat SEO services including search string targeting, content optimization, meta tag optimization, sitemap development, and social media integration to improve organic search visibility for client websites.
• Social Media Marketing Social media strategy and marketing services to establish business presence on platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Reddit, focused on specific business goals.
• Cloud-Based Healthcare Applications Suite of web-based healthcare software including CaseWave Medicaid case management, Peer Case Review Portal, and Transition Alert Software, designed to centralize patient and practitioner data and improve care management for healthcare providers and state agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managing over 2,500 cases for Montana Medicaid Waiver program with CaseWave software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BluePaycoreTechnology or IntegrationBluePay provides payment processing solutions allowing Shortgrass clients to accept credit, debit, and ACH payments for eCommerce. Shortgrass integrates BluePay payment solutions into client websites through their FormsVault powered secure payment pages.
• FormsVaultcoreTechnology or IntegrationFormsVault powers Shortgrass secure payment pages that protect customer payment data and safeguard business reputation. Used in conjunction with BluePay for integrated payment processing solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lounge Lizard: Web design and development agency offering custom websites, branding, SEO, and digital marketing services. Comparable to Shortgrass as a full-service custom web development shop serving SMB and mid-market clients.
• Spinutech: Mid-market web development and digital marketing agency offering website design, custom development, hosting, and SEO services. Comparable to Shortgrass across the full-service SMB web stack including hosting, maintenance, and project-based engagements.
• Blue Fountain Media: Full-service digital agency offering web design, web development, SEO, branding, and e-commerce. Comparable in scope of services (design + dev + SEO + e-commerce) and target SMB/mid-market customer base.
• Practis: Healthcare-focused digital marketing and web development agency serving medical practices, health systems, and healthcare organizations. Directly comparable to Shortgrass's healthcare vertical web/app development work, particularly CaseWave and Peer Case Review Portal offerings.
• CI Web Group: Digital agency specializing in healthcare, medical, and dental web design, development, and marketing. Comparable in its SMB/healthcare vertical focus and project-based + recurring hosting/service model to Shortgrass.

Broad incumbents

• DrChrono (now part of EverHealth): Healthcare SaaS EHR and practice management platform with custom workflow and patient-facing tooling. Relevant as a broader healthcare software incumbent that competes for the same healthcare IT budget Shortgrass targets with CaseWave.
• Tebra: Healthcare SaaS platform offering practice management, EHR-adjacent tools, patient engagement, and custom website/marketing tools for medical practices. Overlaps with Shortgrass's CaseWave and healthcare web/app positioning, though at a much larger, venture-backed scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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