What IT Network does

IT Network is a privately held technical staffing firm founded by Sally Kernan in 1997 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company provides contingent workforce solutions, placing contract engineers, software developers, technical writers, CAD designers, database administrators, network administrators, and other technical professionals with client organizations. Its primary customer base consists of Fortune 500 enterprises and regional companies across the Pacific Northwest, with engagements spanning heavy industrial, software development, medical equipment, environmental engineering, water/petrochemical, and water treatment sectors. Assignments range from 30 days to multi-year engagements, with clients able to transition contractors to direct employment after six months.

The company's central operating asset is a proprietary resume database containing over 35,000 contractor contacts spanning nearly every U.S. state, which its technical recruiters use to match candidates with client requirements. Service offerings extend beyond candidate placement to include contractor management services—handling payroll processing, federal and state tax withholdings, unemployment fund contributions, and benefits administration (group health, dental, long-term disability)—as well as a multi-stage screening process featuring three or more reference checks, interview coordination, and contract negotiation support. The underlying technology stack is not publicly documented; the firm appears to operate a traditional, recruiter-driven model with no disclosed AI or automation capabilities, and exposes no public APIs, SDKs, or integrations.

IT Network generates revenue through managed-services staffing, billing clients at hourly rates above contractor pay and retaining the spread, complemented by ongoing payroll and benefits-administration margins. Distribution is direct: technical recruiters engage hiring managers at enterprise clients, supported by an organic web and social-media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) used primarily for top-of-funnel awareness. The firm holds Washington State Women Business Enterprise (WBE) status, U.S. Small Business Administration certification, Staffing Association of Washington accreditation, and participates in the federal E-Verify program. Founder Sally Kernan continues to lead the company as President and Senior Technical Recruiter with no external institutional ownership disclosed.

Name

IT Network

Legal name

IT Network

Website

https://it-network.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IT Network is a privately held Redmond, WA technical staffing firm founded in 1997. It places contract engineers, software developers, and designers with Fortune 500 and regional clients across the Pacific Northwest using a proprietary 35,000+ resume database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Staffing Services

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Software Engineering Staffing (BPACADAA)

Keywords

• Technical staffing services
• Contingent workforce solutions
• Contract engineering staffing
• IT recruiting services
• Temporary technical employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Staffing and Contingent Labor: IT Network provides Engineering and Programming Services on a full-time temporary basis, supplying contractors who are employees of IT Network temporarily re-assigned to client companies. Revenue is generated through the margin between contractor pay rates and client billing rates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IT Network is a State of Washington corporation that supplies contract technical professionals and contingent labor to enterprise clients, primarily Fortune 500 companies in the Pacific Northwest. The firm places Software Engineers, QA Engineers, CAD Designers, Database Analysts, Network Administrators, Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, and other technical roles on a full-time temporary basis. It administers payroll, taxes, benefits, and unemployment contributions for placed contractors while maintaining a proprietary resume database of 35,000+ contacts.

Product overview

IT Network is a staffing services firm offering a unified portfolio of workforce solutions centered on technical contractor placement. The core offering combines Technical Staffing Services and Contingent Workforce Services, supported by a proprietary Resume Database of over 35,000 contacts. Ancillary modules include Contractor Management Services (handling payroll, taxes, and benefits administration) and a Candidate Screening & Placement process. The company also offers a Contractor Benefits Program providing job coaching and relocation assistance. The portfolio functions as a comprehensive staffing platform connecting technical professionals with client organizations across engineering, IT, and industrial disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Staffing Services
• Contingent Workforce Services
• Contractor Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients can transition contractors to direct employees after six months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scout RecruitingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT Network partners with Scout Recruiting firms to provide top-notch recruiting services and meet the required objectives of the Contingent Staffing Group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Modis (now Akkodis): Akkodis (formerly Modis) is a global technology and engineering staffing and services brand under Adecco Group, placing IT, engineering, and digital talent. It is a broad incumbent comparable to IT Network on IT/engineering staffing, but with significantly larger international footprint and MSP capability.
• Randstad Technologies: Randstad is a global staffing leader with a dedicated technology and engineering division placing contractors at large enterprises. As a broad incumbent, it competes with IT Network for IT and engineering contingent labor, particularly on MSP-program engagements.
• Robert Half International: Robert Half is a large, publicly traded staffing firm spanning IT, finance, legal, and administrative placements. Its Protiviti and Robert Half Technology divisions compete broadly in the same enterprise IT staffing space as IT Network, with much greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• DISYS (now DGR Systems): DISYS (now part of DGR Systems) provides IT staffing and consulting across software, infrastructure, and ERP. It targets similar enterprise clients with comparable contract technical talent, making it a direct competitor for IT staffing RFPs.
• Kforce: Kforce is a national staffing firm placing technology and engineering contractors at Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Its blend of IT staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services overlaps almost entirely with IT Network's portfolio.
• TekSystems: TekSystems is a leading IT staffing and services provider placing developers, infrastructure, and project management contractors at large enterprises. Its focus on technical contractors and Pacific Northwest / West Coast enterprise clients closely mirrors IT Network's core offering.
• Volt Consulting (Volt Information Sciences): Volt provides engineering and IT staffing services to enterprise clients across the U.S., including in the Pacific Northwest. Its contingent technical staffing model, including engineering disciplines, overlaps with IT Network's core service lines.
• Apex Systems (now ASGN): Apex Systems is one of the largest U.S. IT staffing firms, placing software engineers, QA, network, and infrastructure contractors at enterprise clients. It is the most direct comparable to IT Network in terms of candidate types, delivery model, and Fortune 500 customer base, but operates at vastly greater national scale.
• Insight Global: Insight Global is a major U.S. staffing firm specializing in IT, engineering, and professional contract placements for Fortune 1000 clients. It directly competes for the same enterprise contract labor engagements that IT Network targets, with a comparable contingent-workforce value proposition.
• KellyMitchell: KellyMitchell is a national IT staffing firm focused on placing technology contractors across application development, infrastructure, and project management roles. Its boutique, quality-focused model and Fortune 500 client mix are highly comparable to IT Network's positioning.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ITNetwork2
• Facebookfacebook.com/IT-Network-Staffing-Services-224520870893371
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/it-network

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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