Certec Consulting

What Certec Consulting does

Certec Consulting, Inc. is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-owned technology consulting and IT staffing firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with an additional delivery center in India. The firm delivers software development, systems integration, application modernization, ERP implementation, cloud and data engineering, DevOps and automation, and application maintenance and support services to enterprise commercial and government clients across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, insurance, communications, and financial services.

The company's technical specialty is concentrated in legacy and enterprise platforms — Java, Microsoft .NET, Oracle (including functional and DBA roles), and Progress Software (Progress 4GL/ABL, OpenEdge, Sonic ESB) — with documented integration expertise across these stacks. Certec publishes dedicated practice-area pages for Progress, .NET, Java, and Oracle, and distributes job listings for roles such as IT SOX Tester, SSIS ETL Developer, Senior DevOps Engineer, IT GRC Consultant, and DevOps/Trading Applications Support, indicating a portfolio mix that spans compliance, data engineering, DevOps, and financial-services systems work.

Certec generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based engineering services on fixed-scope engagements, contract staffing (W2 and 1099/C2C arrangements), and long-term managed technology partnerships. Go-to-market is sales-led via dedicated Account Managers who run a four-step intake process (technical review, HR assessment, business development analysis, candidate presentation). Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, and the company does not publish revenue figures, making independent financial sizing difficult.

Name

Certec Consulting

Legal name

Certec Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://certecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Certec Consulting is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-owned IT consulting and staffing firm founded in 1998, delivering software development, systems integration, ERP, cloud, DevOps, and data engineering services across Java, .NET, Oracle, and Progress platforms to enterprise and government clients in the US and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Systems Integration

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Technology consulting services
• IT staffing solutions
• Custom software development
• Systems integration services
• Enterprise application support

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Engineering Services: Fixed-scope development solutions and technology consulting engagements providing custom software development, systems integration, and IT project delivery. Revenue is generated through billable consultant hours and fixed-price project contracts for both commercial and government organizations.
2. Staffing and Recruitment Services: Placement of technology professionals including software developers, data engineers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and systems analysts. The company places thousands of employees in jobs monthly through its recruitment operations.
3. Long-term Technology Partnerships: Ongoing engineering support and technology partnership arrangements providing continuous IT services to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certec Consulting provides technology consulting, custom software development, and IT staffing services to enterprise and government clients. It delivers fixed-scope development projects, systems integration, ERP implementation, cloud and data engineering, DevOps automation, and application maintenance and support through specialized practice areas in Progress/OpenEdge, Microsoft .NET, Java, and Oracle. The company also places technology professionals on contract (W2 and 1099/C2C) through dedicated Account Managers.

Product overview

Certec Consulting is a technology consulting and staffing firm offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a unified software product. The core service offerings include custom software development, systems integration, application modernization, ERP implementation and support, cloud and infrastructure solutions, data engineering and analytics, DevOps and automation, and application maintenance and support. These services are delivered through specialized technology practice areas focused on Progress (Progress 4GL/ABL, OpenEdge, Sonic ESB), Microsoft .NET platform, Java, and Oracle databases. The company provides fixed-scope development solutions and project-based engineering through experienced consulting teams, serving industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, insurance, and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Progress Solutions Consulting and support services for Progress Software products including Progress 4GL/ABL, OpenEdge, Sonic ESB, and related enterprise systems. Covers application development, performance tuning, database administration, and enterprise-wide integration.
• .NET Technology Services Microsoft .NET platform development services including design, development, QA, testing, application development, and implementation using the .NET Framework and related technologies such as XML web services.
• Java Solutions Java development and Oracle database services including implementing, developing, and maintaining systems built with Oracle products. Provides staffing and direct placement for Oracle functional and technical roles.
• Oracle Solutions Oracle software product suite services covering Applications, DBAs, developers, business analysts, and programmers. Provides experienced engineering teams for Oracle-based technology solutions.
• Custom Software Development Bespoke software development services for custom applications tailored to client specifications, delivered through fixed-scope projects and dedicated consulting teams.
• Systems Integration Integration services connecting disparate enterprise systems and platforms (including ERP, databases, and cloud infrastructure) to operate cohesively.
• ERP Implementation and Support Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation and ongoing support services for commercial and government organizations.
• Cloud and Infrastructure Solutions Cloud computing and infrastructure design, deployment, and management services supporting enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Data Engineering and Analytics Data pipeline development, ETL processes, and analytics platform implementation services for enterprise data environments.
• DevOps and Automation DevOps practices, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and process automation services delivered by senior engineering consultants.
• IT Staffing and Recruitment Placement of technology professionals including software developers, data engineers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and systems analysts on W2-with-benefits and 1099/C2C contract arrangements through a 4-step interview process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of technology professionals placed in positions monthly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• V-Soft Consulting: U.S.-based IT staffing and consulting firm of comparable size, offering similar Java/.NET, Oracle, and ERP-focused consulting and contract staffing to enterprise and government clients. Closely comparable in business model, delivery mix, and target verticals.
• Pyramid Consulting: Mid-size IT consulting and staffing firm delivering application development, ERP, cloud, and data engineering across enterprise clients. Directly comparable in services portfolio, U.S. + offshore delivery model, and target customer profile.
• Saxon Global: U.S.-headquartered IT services firm with India delivery offering custom software development, cloud, data, and consulting — closely matching Certec's dual-shore model and technology stack coverage.
• Kforce Inc. Publicly traded U.S. technology staffing and consulting firm placing developers, architects, and project professionals across enterprise customers. Highly comparable on contract-staffing revenue mix and client base.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Global: Large U.S. staffing firm with a sizable IT staffing practice serving enterprise technology hiring. Overlaps with Certec on contract-staffing model and target customers, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Apex Systems: Large U.S. IT staffing and consulting firm (part of ASGN) placing technical consultants across enterprise clients. Comparable in IT staffing motion and enterprise focus, with materially larger scale.
• TEKsystems: One of the largest U.S. IT staffing and services providers under Allegis Group. Operates in the same IT contract-staffing and enterprise-project delivery market as Certec, but at substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Infosys: Global IT services and consulting giant providing Java, .NET, cloud, data, and ERP consulting to enterprise and government clients. Overlaps with Certec's technology-practice portfolio at a vastly different scale.
• Cognizant: Global IT and consulting services firm covering application development, modernization, cloud, and Oracle/.NET delivery to U.S. enterprises — directly relevant as a large incumbent competing for similar project-based consulting work.
• Wipro: Global IT services firm offering enterprise application development, modernization, and managed services. Comparable on core technology practice areas (Java, .NET, Oracle) and U.S. enterprise/government customer overlap, but at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/certec_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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