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What is a Managed IT Service?

IT Custom Solution Managed IT Services means we take care of your entire information technology requirement · hardware and software sourcing, installation, technical support, and IT staffing. ITC acts as your go-to consultancy and support team, providing scheduled maintenance and upgrading of your systems, along with response per the SLA you contract for.

What is Cloud Backup?

Cloud backup copies data to remote storage to support recovery. A backup engagement defines the schedule, recovery objectives, provider, data location and security evidence for the proposed configuration.

Do you offer Service Level Agreements (SLAs)?

Yes. We work with each client to establish specific expectations. SLAs vary by engagement and are scoped per-client; ITC does not operate a standing 24/7 SOC or NOC today. Engagements are business-hours with documented escalation paths unless otherwise contracted.

What about contract terms?

Managed IT Services contracts vary by engagement. We offer month-to-month and multi-year arrangements. Pricing is fixed-monthly based on the size and complexity of the network; once contracted, the agreement covers the maintenance and support scope you contracted for.

How does your billing work?

Our service model uses a fixed monthly fee, based on the size and complexity of your particular network. Once contracted, your Managed IT Services will cover the maintenance and support scope you contracted for, providing accurate forecasting of your IT maintenance costs.

What if I only need specific services?

No problem. We scope solutions to specific needs. Whether you need a full package of managed IT services and consulting, security solutions, or service desk support, ITC offers an affordable and customized flat-rate service plan.

What platforms do you support?

We are ecosystem-agnostic: Google Workspace or Office365, Windows or Mac, Android or iOS · we support your team. Need to install a server onsite or host one virtually on AWS, Azure, or GCP? We support you. Need to transition from one ecosystem to another? We will be there for you.

What about antivirus and security?

You never want to go without endpoint protection. We can help assess endpoint protection requirements and select tools for the environment. Deployment, coverage and monitoring responsibilities are defined in the engagement.

What certifications does IT Custom Solution hold?

ITC holds NYC MBE certification (MWCERT2022-353, valid through 2027-05-31) and NMSDC MBE certification (NY100001102, valid through 2027-06-30). These are supplier-diversity credentials. SAM.gov registration is recorded active through 2027-08-30; verify the issuer for procurement reliance. SBA 8(a): application in progress; resubmission pending; certification and participant status not held.

What is your CAGE code and UEI?

Our CAGE code is 91CE1 and our UEI is PR9KWJPM4JU9. SAM.gov registration is recorded active through 2027-08-30; check SAM.gov for current status.

How do I request a quote?

Submit a request through our online Request a Quote page, email hello@itcustomsolution.com, or call (646) 671-3399. Include your requirements and preferred timing so we can assess scope and the next step.

Can you help with IT hardware procurement?

Yes. We provide competitive pricing on enterprise IT hardware, software licensing, and infrastructure components for government and commercial clients. Past performance includes work for Rensselaer County, NY and City Utilities of Springfield, MO.

Do you provide IT staff augmentation for government agencies and prime contractors?

Discuss role-specific sourcing and staff augmentation for an agency or prime-contractor team. Screening, clearance requirements, delivery resources and escalation are agreed for the role. NYC MBE and NMSDC MBE credentials support supplier review; the buyer determines their treatment under its program.

Do you offer cybersecurity assessments for local government using CIS Controls?

Yes. We offer cybersecurity assessments mapped to recognized frameworks such as the CIS Controls and NIST guidance, sized for county, municipal, and education IT environments. Deliverables are a documented findings report and a prioritized remediation plan. These are advisory assessments scoped in a written statement of work, not a formal third-party audit.

Can IT Custom Solution be an MBE subcontractor or teaming partner on a prime contract?

Bring a defined work package and proposed role to discuss a teaming or subcontract scope. ITC offers technology services, staffing, advisory, software development and procurement. NYC MBE and NMSDC MBE credentials support supplier review; the prime determines eligibility and treatment under its program. Reach us at hello@itcustomsolution.com.

Do you offer fractional AI advisory for small and mid-market companies?

Yes. ITC provides fractional AI advisory to small and mid-market companies · assessing readiness, prioritizing use cases, and guiding implementation with the right guardrails. Engagements are scoped to your goals in a written agreement. We lead with practical, verifiable outcomes rather than hype, and pair advisory with hands-on technical delivery.

Can ITC support enterprise supplier-diversity IT sourcing?

ITC holds NMSDC MBE and NYC MBE credentials that support supplier-diversity review. Enterprise teams can discuss managed IT, staffing, cybersecurity advisory and software-development requirements with us. Each buyer determines qualification, registration, diverse-spend treatment and delivery scope.

What software does ITC make, and what do I use for skills assessment?

ITC develops three product brands: Winrove for government contracting, OpsTicket for skills, practice, assessment and assessment-led recruiting, and ClaimKeel for healthcare revenue-cycle management, in development. OpsTicket brings skills practice, assessment and recruiting into a defined workflow. Check the assessment methods, authorized evidence and capabilities available in the workspace before relying on a result. An existing OpsTicket account keeps its own sign-in at tryopsticket.com/login/ and its own data and commercial terms; use that service’s own support and agreement for it. ClaimKeel demonstrations currently use synthetic data.

Are you a minority-owned (MBE) IT contractor in NYC and New York State?

ITC is a minority-owned New York technology firm with NYC MBE certification (MWCERT2022-353, valid through 2027-05-31) and NMSDC MBE certification (NY100001102, valid through 2027-06-30). These do not represent NYS MWBE certification. SAM.gov registration is recorded active through 2027-08-30. SBA 8(a): application in progress; resubmission pending; certification and participant status not held. Discuss government or commercial requirements with us; the buyer determines program treatment and engagement scope.

Do you provide managed IT services for county and local governments?

We offer scoped managed IT discussions for county, municipal and education buyers, covering help desk, endpoint protection, patching, procurement and infrastructure support. Our documented public-sector past performance is in IT hardware procurement (Rensselaer County, NY and City Utilities of Springfield, MO); managed-service scope is defined per engagement. SLAs are scoped per engagement; ITC runs business-hours support with documented escalation and does not operate a standing 24/7 SOC or NOC today.

Can ITC deliver on NY OGS or state term contracts?

Not yet directly · IT Custom Solution does not currently hold a NY OGS or state term contract. We are active on SAM.gov (UEI PR9KWJPM4JU9, CAGE 91CE1) and pursue state and local term-contract and multi-vendor-pool vehicles where our NYC MBE and NMSDC certifications and IT service lines fit, teaming with a prime where a vehicle requires it. Ask about a specific solicitation and we will confirm eligibility honestly.

Do you publish government contracting market intelligence or offer bid/no-bid advisory?

Yes. Through our intelligence practice we prepare data-backed government contracting analysis per engagement and offer short bid/no-bid advisory sessions for small IT vendors deciding whether to pursue an opportunity. Intelligence sits alongside ITC’s technology services and software development. Winrove focuses on government contracting; check the capabilities available in the destination workspace. Contact us to request a report or an advisory call.

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