What Up and Running does

Up and Running (UAR, legal entity Up and Running Inc.) is a privately held U.S. IT services and consulting firm founded in 1999 by Josh Bush and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. The company provides customer-oriented enterprise technology solutions, with core offerings spanning Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation (notably SAP and Oracle), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) development, and broader software development and sustainment services. Technical capabilities extend into legacy system modernization, biometrics (fingerprint authorization), RFID systems, VoIP/VoSIP telephony, and a dedicated Cyber Agility/Cyber Defense practice, supported by a proprietary Integrated Project Management Control System (IPMCS) built to CMMI Level 4, ISO, and PMI standards.

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, delivering custom-quoted consulting, integration, project management, and sustainment engagements to U.S. government agencies (with the Department of Defense cited as a marquee customer achieving over 40% communications cost reduction) and commercial enterprises, plus a secondary healthcare staffing line. Up and Running holds a GSA Schedule 70 contract (47QTCA19D00DZ) enabling direct federal sales, and is partnered with major technology vendors including Dell, HP, and SAP. The company employs 11-50 people, operates a consultative direct sales motion with channel referrals from its technology partner ecosystem, and in March 2026 raised a small angel round of approximately Rs 1.9 crore (~US$225,000) through a viral X (Twitter) campaign.

Name

Up and Running

Legal name

Up and Running Inc.

Website

https://uar-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Up and Running is a privately held U.S. IT services and consulting firm that delivers enterprise application integration, ERP implementation, software development, and sustainment services to federal agencies and commercial clients from its base in Montgomery, Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services and Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Enterprise application integration
• ERP implementation services
• IT sustainment services
• Government IT consulting
• VoIP infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Revenue generated through consulting and professional services engagements including technology infrastructure implementation, sustainment services, project management, software development, curriculum development, and training. Services are delivered to government agencies and enterprise clients on project-based or contractual basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Up and Running is an IT services and consulting firm that delivers customer-oriented enterprise solutions to government agencies and commercial enterprises. Its core offerings include Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation (SAP/Oracle), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) development, custom software development, sustainment services, project/program management, curriculum development, VoIP/VoSIP, medical staffing, and the proprietary Integrated Project Management Control System (IPMCS) tool. The firm takes a technology-agnostic approach, recommending distributed computing, middleware, biometrics, and RFID solutions based on each client's business requirements.

Product overview

Up and Running is an IT services and consulting firm that offers a portfolio of enterprise solutions and professional services. The core offerings include Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation, and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) development. These are complemented by Software Development, Sustainment Services, Project Management, Curriculum Development, VoIP/VoSIP Solutions, Medical Staffing, and the proprietary Integrated Project Management Control System (IPMCS). Technology Infrastructure services including biometrics and RFID are also provided. The company also offers specialized Cyber Agility/Cyber Defense services. The portfolio operates as a services-plus-solutions model where consultants recommend and implement appropriate distributed computing technologies based on client-specific business requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Middleware-based integration solutions that enable unrestricted sharing of data and business processes among connected enterprise applications and data sources including sales, marketing, accounting, and human resource systems. Targeted at government agencies and commercial enterprises needing cross-application integration.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software solutions to streamline and automate routine business processes, manage internal and external resources and tangible assets, and maximize operational efficiency and productivity, including SAP and Oracle implementation, upgrades, and maintenance. Targeted at enterprises seeking ERP deployment and lifecycle support.
• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) SOA-enabled software development that composes portions of functionality from existing software into new modular, reusable applications, delivering flexibility, agility, and cost efficiency for clients modernizing legacy estates.
• Software Development End-to-end software development support leveraging SEI's CMMI Level 3 principles, Agile methodology, and Software Assurance best practices, with specialization in legacy system modernization, Business Rules engines, and SOA modernization. Serves government and enterprise clients needing compliant custom software.
• Sustainment Services Comprehensive technical, operational, and product support for mission-critical systems across their entire life cycle, including service level agreements, hardware/site support, application sustainment, system monitoring, and help desk support (Level 1, 2, and 3). Targeted at government and enterprise clients operating mission-critical systems.
• Project Management Comprehensive project support and management for projects of all types and sizes, including IT project management and program management, covering implementation planning, requirements definition, system testing, and production migration. Targeted at enterprises running complex IT and program initiatives.
• Curriculum Development Instructional Systems Design (ISD) experts provide tailor-made curriculum for traditional classroom, self-guided, or online learning environments using BlackBoard technology for distance-learning courses. Designed for organizations needing professional development and workplace learning programs.
• VoIP/VoSIP Solutions Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Voice Over Secure Internet Protocol (VoSIP) technology solutions for telephone calls over computer networks, deployed on Cisco, Vertical, and Avaya telephone systems. Targeted at government and enterprise clients seeking secure, cost-effective communications.
• Medical Staffing Healthcare staffing services providing specialized recruiting and consulting for temporary and permanent placement of nurses, physicians, and allied healthcare professionals. Targeted at healthcare facilities facing staffing transitions, census fluctuations, and hard-to-fill scheduling needs.
• Integrated Project Management Control System (IPMCS) Proprietary cloud-based collaboration and program/project management tool implementing the core foundations of CMMI Level 4, ISO, and PMI standards, covering the total project lifecycle from inception to sunset with automated CDRL generation, PMI project plans, and stakeholder communication. Targeted at government and enterprise programs.
• Technology Infrastructure Data center architecture solutions covering foundational utilities, hardware, software, user training, and ongoing sustainment services, with specialization in biometrics (Fingerprint Authorization) and Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID). Targeted at government and enterprise clients building or modernizing infrastructure.
• Cyber Agility / Cyber Defense Non-traditional quantitative approach to measuring control effectiveness, statistically assessing risks to information infrastructure, and integrating capabilities to defend information resources commensurate with mission value. Targeted at government and enterprise clients needing measurable cyber risk management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40% communications cost reduction for Department of Defense through secured VoIP implementation

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• DellmajorTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise technology partner providing technology solutions for customers. Dell has empowered customers for over 26 years with technology solutions for home, work, and school use.
• HPmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner operating in more than 170 countries worldwide. HP explores how technology and services can help people and companies address problems and realize dreams.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's leading provider of business software. SAP delivers products and services that help accelerate business innovation. Up and Running provides SAP implementation, upgrades and maintenance services.
• GSA Schedule 70coreTechnology or IntegrationIT Schedule 70 is a long-term contract issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to commercial technology vendors. Signifies fair and reasonable pricing and vendor compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Contract number: 47QTCA19D00DZ

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGI Federal: U.S. federal arm of CGI delivering IT modernization, ERP, and integration services to civilian and defense agencies—competes for similar enterprise integration and ERP work as UAR.
• ManTech International: Major federal IT and engineering services provider serving DoD and intelligence community customers across integration, cyber, and sustainment—an incumbent against which UAR must differentiate on agility and price.
• Slalom Consulting: Large technology consulting firm delivering enterprise integration, cloud, and modernization services—operates in adjacent commercial/public-sector segments where UAR competes for similar integration talent.
• SAIC: Large federal IT services integrator with deep DoD and civilian agency footprint delivering ERP, integration, and sustainment—competes with UAR on similar task orders but at vastly greater scale.
• ICF International: Public consulting and digital services firm serving federal civilian and defense clients with IT modernization and analytics—overlaps with UAR's federal IT services work as a much larger established player.

Direct peers

• Radiance Technologies: Huntsville-based defense technology firm delivering systems engineering, cyber, and software solutions to DoD customers—overlapping with UAR's federal IT and integration services.
• SimIS Inc. Small, Montgomery, AL-headquartered federal IT services and systems integration firm supporting DoD and homeland security customers—directly comparable in size, geography, and federal systems integration focus.
• Torch Technologies: Alabama-headquartered defense contractor offering systems engineering, software development, and integration for missile defense and Army programs—comparable in regional roots and federal IT services portfolio.
• Integration Innovation (i2): Huntsville-headquartered defense contractor focused on systems engineering, integration, and IT services for DoD—a peer-level competitor in the federal systems integration niche.
• COLSA Corporation: Huntsville, AL-based defense IT and engineering services firm providing systems integration, software development, and sustainment to DoD—closely matches UAR's federal systems integration and sustainment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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