What 3Ci does

3Ci is an Atlanta-headquartered IT consulting and staffing firm operating as a division of Management Analysis and Utilization, Inc. (MAU), a privately held, 50+ year workforce solutions company. Founded in 1978, 3Ci delivers three integrated service practices: Custom Software Solutions (web, mobile, cross-platform development and legacy modernization), Enterprise Data Solutions (data governance, database design and performance, BI, data science, data warehouse development, and applied AI/ML), and Talent Solutions (agile team deployment, staff augmentation, direct hire, and recruitment process outsourcing). Its client base spans at least seven verticals, including healthcare, utilities, banking, digital ordering, construction, logistics, and customer experience measurement, with several multi-year or multi-decade enterprise relationships.

The firm operates a technology-agnostic delivery model with expertise across modern stacks including React, Angular, .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, Azure, AWS, and SQL Server, alongside legacy platforms. Notable proprietary implementations include an Azure-based secure partitioned data lake for sensitive data sharing, a custom data polling system that reduced processing time from one hour to five minutes for a 200M+ row dataset, query optimization work that reduced a 30-minute, 26GB query to 150 milliseconds at 1GB of RAM, and an air-gapped RAG-based generative AI system for loan coding. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment disclosed; its leadership bench includes a President appointed in April 2025 and a VP of Solutions Delivery hired in June 2024 from senior data roles at Equifax, Fiserv, Cox Enterprises, and LexisNexis.

3Ci generates revenue through professional services engagements: project-based consulting and time-and-materials contracts for software and data work, hourly bill rates for contract consultants under staff augmentation, placement fees for direct hire, and management fees for RPO. Pricing is custom and engagement-scoped with no published rate cards. Go-to-market is consultative, direct enterprise field sales supported by a content engine (blog, whitepapers, case studies, YouTube Tech Connect channel, newsletter) and active social presence. Geographic focus is the southeastern United States, with capability to serve clients nationally and globally through partners.

Name

3Ci

Legal name

3Ci, Division of Management, Analysis, and Utilization, Inc.

Website

https://3ci.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

3Ci is an Atlanta-based IT consulting and staffing firm, a division of MAU, delivering custom software, enterprise data, and talent solutions to enterprise clients across healthcare, banking, utilities, retail, and other industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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. IT Consulting — Custom Software Solutions: 3Ci provides custom software development, web and mobile application development, legacy modernization, and cross-platform app development. Engagements are delivered via project-based consulting or time-and-materials contracts with dedicated teams of developers, QA, and delivery managers following agile methodologies.
2. IT Consulting — Enterprise Data Solutions: 3Ci delivers data governance, database design, business intelligence, data science, data warehouse development, and analytics consulting. Engagements include data migration projects, data lake architecture, BI dashboard development, and ML/AI solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting and staff augmentation.
3. Talent Solutions — Staffing and Recruitment: 3Ci provides agile team staffing, direct hire placement, staff augmentation, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Revenue is generated through placement fees (contingency or retained search), hourly bill rates for contract consultants, and management fees for RPO engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

3Ci is an IT consulting and staffing firm that delivers custom software development, enterprise data solutions, and technology talent services to enterprise and mid-market clients. The company provides cross-platform application development, legacy modernization, data governance, business intelligence, database optimization, and agile team staffing, direct hire, and recruitment process outsourcing. Engagements are delivered through project-based consulting or time-and-materials contracts with dedicated consulting teams.

Product overview

3Ci operates as an IT consulting and staffing company organized into three primary service practices rather than a unified product platform. The Custom Software Solutions practice provides cross-platform application development, web and mobile development, and legacy modernization services using a technology-agnostic approach. The Enterprise Data Solutions practice offers data governance, database design, business intelligence, data science, and data warehouse services. The Talent Solutions practice delivers agile teams, direct hire, staff augmentation, and recruitment process outsourcing. Beyond these core practices, 3Ci develops custom applications for specific client needs, including a Scaffolding Utilization Management Application built with Angular/.NET/Azure for scaffolding suppliers, a Third-Party Delivery Platform Integration for digital ordering systems using AWS/DynamoDB, database optimization solutions that achieved dramatic performance improvements, and secure data lake solutions on Azure for confidential data sharing. The company leverages AI/ML capabilities including natural language processing, generative AI via RAG, predictive analytics, and knowledge retrieval as part of its service delivery, not as standalone product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doozer: A software solutions practice within 3Ci, previously known for fulfilling staffing demands and expanding into in-house engineering and custom data warehouse development.

Products and services

• Custom Software Solutions IT consulting practice providing cross-platform application development, web and mobile development, and legacy application modernization. Features technology-agnostic approach with expertise in modern tech stacks including backend languages (Go, Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, PHP), frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Ember.js), and mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native, Xamarin). Targeted at enterprise clients needing large-scale custom software projects.
• Enterprise Data Solutions Data management and analytics consulting practice covering data governance, database design and performance optimization, business intelligence, data science, and data warehouse development and management. Implements tailored data security measures and advanced analytics for real-time decision-making. Targeted at data-intensive enterprises managing large-scale data platforms and migrations.
• Talent Solutions Workforce solutions practice offering Agile team deployment, direct hire placement, staff augmentation, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services. Provides qualified tech talent to support client projects and team expansion needs. Targeted at mid-market and enterprise clients needing flexible technology workforce scaling.
• Scaffolding Utilization Management Application Custom application managing scaffold utilization for global scaffolding suppliers, analyzing scaffold usage to determine payments and maintain records of assembly, disassembly times, and operational hours. Features a 'grid object' component built with Angular that dynamically generates data, supporting multi-tenant architecture. Built with Angular, .NET, Azure, and SQL Server.
• Third-Party Delivery Platform Integration Digital ordering system integration built for high-demand third-party delivery platform, handling over half of client's digital ordering revenue across 3,000 locations. Built using AWS and DynamoDB with backend development, quality assurance engineering, and seamless user experience. Targeted at enterprise restaurant/digital ordering clients.
• Secure Data Lake Solution Custom data lake built on Microsoft Azure enabling secure sharing of private data in public cloud environments. Features end-to-end encryption, automatic data updates, and partitioned data model for multi-customer access with security for sensitive information. Targeted at utility and other regulated enterprises with sensitive customer data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced data processing time from 1 hour to 5 minutes for a major healthcare client
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration3Ci leverages Microsoft technology stack extensively across client engagements, including Azure (cloud infrastructure and data lake), SQL Server (database management), .NET (backend development), Microsoft Analysis Services, and Azure Data Factory. This partnership enables delivery of enterprise-grade cloud solutions, data analytics, and application development.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration3Ci utilizes AWS for cloud infrastructure in client engagements, particularly for scalable application development and digital ordering platform deployments. DynamoDB is specifically used for high-scale, high-availability database requirements in client applications.
• Angular (Google)coreTechnology or Integration3Ci utilizes Angular framework extensively for frontend application development in client projects, including the scaffolding management application case study. Angular is part of 3Ci's core technology stack.
• React / MetacoreTechnology or IntegrationReact is a primary frontend framework in 3Ci's technology stack, used across multiple client projects for building dynamic user interfaces and single-page applications.
• TechBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci maintains community affiliation with TechBridge, a nonprofit providing technology solutions to strengthen nonprofits. Reflects 3Ci's commitment to community involvement and social impact.
• Women in Technology (WIT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci maintains affiliation with Women in Technology (WIT), an organization focused on advancing women in technology careers. Aligns with 3Ci's diversity and inclusion values and community involvement in the Atlanta tech ecosystem.
• Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci maintains affiliation with TAG (Technology Association of Georgia), particularly its Data Science & AI Society. Supports industry networking and knowledge sharing within the Georgia technology community.
• GMSDC (Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci maintains affiliation with GMSDC, participating in minority supplier development initiatives and supplier diversity programs in Georgia.
• IXDA Atlanta (Interaction Design Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci is affiliated with IXDA Atlanta, the local chapter of the Interaction Design Association, supporting user experience design excellence and community within the Atlanta design and technology community.
• NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci displays the NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council) logo on its website footer, indicating active certification and participation in the minority supplier development council network.
• MAU, Inc. (Management Analysis and Utilization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3Ci is a division of MAU, Inc. (Management Analysis and Utilization), headquartered in Augusta, GA. MAU is a workforce solutions company with a 50+ year history providing staffing, recruiting, and managed services. 3Ci operates as the technology consulting and solutions arm of MAU, enabling deep integration between technology consulting and workforce solutions capabilities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Perficient: Mid-market digital consultancy delivering custom software, data/analytics, and platform engineering — directly comparable in size, service lines, and enterprise customer base.
• Slalom: Mid-sized US consulting firm offering custom software, data/analytics, and digital transformation across industries — directly comparable to 3Ci in service mix, target mid-market and enterprise clients, and technology-agnostic delivery model.
• Robert Half (Protiviti): Robert Half's Protiviti provides IT and data consulting alongside the parent's staffing franchise — comparable to 3Ci's combination of consulting delivery and staffing under one corporate umbrella.
• TEKsystems: Large IT staffing and services firm offering application development, data, and cloud consulting alongside talent solutions — overlaps 3Ci's full service portfolio across enterprise and mid-market.
• Saggezza: Mid-market IT consulting firm focused on custom software, data engineering, and analytics — closely comparable in scale, service mix, and enterprise customer profile.
• Randstad Technologies: Global staffing and technology services firm offering IT contract, direct hire, and project services — directly comparable to 3Ci's Talent Solutions practice and consulting delivery.
• Insight Global: IT staffing and consulting provider combining contract staffing, direct hire, and project delivery — closely matches 3Ci's integrated consulting + talent solutions model.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global systems integrator offering custom software, data/AI, and managed services at massive scale — competes for the same enterprise buyers 3Ci serves, but with far broader portfolio and global delivery.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four advisory firm with large technology and data consulting practices — overlaps 3Ci's enterprise transformation and data modernization engagements at the upper end of the market.
• Cognizant: Global IT services provider with strong digital, data, and modern engineering practices — competes with 3Ci for enterprise digital transformation and data modernization work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3Cipeople
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9i239ZzrLN3CO4wWiWRnOg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/cccitpeople
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccci
• Instagraminstagram.com/3ci.tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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