Independent Testing Agency

What Independent Testing Agency does

Independent Testing Agency (ITA) is a privately held, NETA-accredited, Woman-Owned Small Business founded in 1993 that provides field-deployed electrical testing and maintenance services for medium- and high-voltage infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic United States. The firm is headquartered at an operations center in Hanover, Maryland (Glen Burnie postal address), and is registered with SAM UEI C97FCHDUQLT8, DUNS 070191205 and CAGE 9KB77. ITA delivers eight core service lines: switchgear testing and maintenance, feeder cable testing (up to 35kV), transformer testing and diagnostics, infrared thermography, relay testing and programming across SEL, GE Multilin, ABB, Basler and Siemens relays, electrical modernization, substation testing and commissioning, and power quality and load studies. Work is performed by NETA- and NICET-certified technicians using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, with all procedures conforming to NETA, IEEE, ANSI and NFPA recommended practices; infrared thermographers are additionally certified through The Snell Group.

Name

Independent Testing Agency

Legal name

Independent Testing Agency Inc.

Website

https://independent-testing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Independent Testing Agency is a NETA-accredited, Woman-Owned Small Business founded in 1993 delivering field-deployed electrical testing, maintenance and commissioning services for medium- and high-voltage assets to government, institutional, data center, industrial, healthcare and education clients across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Testing and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL), Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (HV) (EUAEABAI), Commissioning, testing & energization services (HVT, relay testing, SAT) (EUADAKAE), Electrical Condition Monitoring (Partial Discharge, DGA, IR/Ultrasound) (EUAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Electrical testing services
• Transformer testing maintenance
• Switchgear testing services
• Protective relay testing
• Infrared thermographic inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Testing and Maintenance Services: Professional services revenue generated through acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and emergency diagnostic services for electrical power systems and equipment. Services include switchgear testing, transformer testing, cable testing, relay testing, infrared scans, power quality studies, and substation commissioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Independent Testing Agency provides acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and emergency diagnostic services for medium- and high-voltage electrical power systems. Services span switchgear, transformers, feeder cables, protective relays, substations, infrared thermography, and power quality/load studies for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Independent Testing Agency is a NETA-accredited, Woman-Owned Small Business delivering electrical testing and maintenance services since 1993. The company operates as a service-based firm rather than a software product company, offering a portfolio of eight distinct electrical testing services: Switchgear Testing & Maintenance, Feeder Cable Testing, Transformer Testing, Infrared Scans, Relay Testing and Programming, Electrical Modernization, Substation Testing & Commissioning Services, and Power Quality & Load Studies. These services are delivered by NETA/NICET-certified technicians using state-of-the-art testing equipment to serve industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Delaware, West Virginia, and New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Switchgear Testing & Maintenance Acceptance and maintenance testing services for medium-voltage switchgear and low-voltage (480V) switchboards across all major manufacturers, including visual inspection, insulation resistance testing, AC overpotential testing, contact resistance testing, and cleaning.
• Feeder Cable Testing Acceptance and maintenance testing services for medium-voltage electrical power cables up to 35kV, including termination and splicing, withstand testing, and diagnostic testing (Tan Delta, Partial Discharge, TDR).
• Transformer Testing Complete transformer testing, diagnostics, and maintenance services including dissolved gas analysis (DGA), power factor testing, insulation resistance testing, winding resistance, turns ratio, thermal imaging, and oil quality testing.
• Infrared Scans Infrared scanning and thermographic inspections using high-resolution infrared cameras to detect electrical defects including loose connections, overloaded circuits, failing breakers, and transformer hot spots while equipment is energized.
• Relay Testing and Programming Protective relay testing, programming, and upgrades for relays from manufacturers including SEL, GE Multilin, ABB, Basler, and Siemens, including settings verification, functional testing, and electromechanical to digital relay upgrades.
• Electrical Modernization Upgrades for aging electrical systems including protective relay upgrades, switchgear retrofits, cable replacements, metering and monitoring upgrades, load studies, and custom panel fabrication to bring systems up to current safety and industry standards.
• Substation Testing & Commissioning Services High-voltage and medium-voltage substation testing and commissioning services including pre-functional checkouts, primary and secondary injection testing, functional testing of breakers and relays, trip circuit verification, control wiring validation, and energization support.
• Power Quality & Load Studies Power quality analysis and electrical load studies to identify issues such as voltage sags/swells, harmonic distortion, transients, and flicker, using state-of-the-art power analyzers to optimize energy usage and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70B, and IEEE standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents costly unplanned downtime and month-long replacement lead times through regular transformer testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Snell GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnician certification partnership for infrared thermography training. ITA technicians are certified through The Snell Group, a global leader in infrared thermography and electrical motor testing (EMT), ensuring expertise in infrared scanning services.
• NETA (International Electrical Testing Association)coreOthersAccreditation and standards membership. ITA is a NETA-accredited company following NETA standards for electrical testing, commissioning, and maintenance. NETA establishes testing standards and best practices for the industry.
• NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies)coreOthersTechnician certification partnership. ITA technicians achieve NICET certification with minimum Level 2 certification and maintain current status through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• IEEEcoreOthersStandards compliance partnership. ITA follows IEEE standards and recommended practices for electrical testing and maintenance procedures.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreOthersStandards compliance partnership. ITA follows NFPA 70B guidelines for electrical equipment maintenance and ensures compliance with NFPA standards.
• ANSIcoreOthersStandards compliance partnership. ITA follows ANSI recommended practices for electrical testing and maintenance procedures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Diversified power management company offering switchgear, transformers, and electrical services alongside its equipment business. Competes with ITA in testing and modernization for switchgear and power infrastructure, particularly through its Electrical Engineering Services arm.
• Vertiv Holdings: Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions including power testing, commissioning, and maintenance for data centers and industrial facilities. Overlaps with ITA in data-center switchgear and substation testing but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• ABB: Global electrification, motion, and process automation company with a services business covering testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support for switchgear, transformers, and protection systems. Competes with ITA on substation and relay testing as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company with an EcoStruxure services portfolio that includes electrical testing, commissioning, and condition-based maintenance for data centers, utilities, and industrial sites. Adjacent competitor with substantially broader scope.
• Siemens: Global technology company with Smart Infrastructure services including electrical testing, commissioning, and maintenance for power distribution and substation assets. One of the relay manufacturers ITA programs; competes for larger testing and modernization contracts.

Direct peers

• American Electrical Testing (AET): NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and maintenance firm focused on commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Closely mirrors ITA's service mix and customer segments with similar regional orientation.
• Electric Power Systems (EPS): NETA-accredited electrical engineering, testing, and commissioning firm serving utility, industrial, and commercial customers. Comparable service portfolio (transformer, relay, switchgear testing) and similar customer verticals to ITA.
• Shermco Industries: One of the largest NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and maintenance firms in North America, offering acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for switchgear, transformers, relays, and substations. Closest direct comparable to ITA in service mix, certification posture, and target customer base.
• RESA Power: NETA-accredited provider of electrical testing, transformer lifecycle services, and power system field services across the U.S. Direct competitor for ITA's switchgear, transformer, and relay testing offerings, with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Magna IV Engineering: NETA-affiliated electrical engineering, testing, and maintenance firm primarily serving Western Canada and select U.S. markets. Comparable service model and certification-backed positioning but operating in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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