IT VARs • MSPs • SIs • GovTech

Helping IT VARs, MSPs, SIs, and GovTech with business strategy, NIST cybersecurity, SLED/IDIQ business units, operations playbooks, GRC/BCDR, margin discipline, contract negotiations, and AI automation for operations.

Choose focused, fixed-scope work or a lightweight fractional engagement—practical deliverables your team can run with.

Services

Outcome-oriented, limited-scope packages. Combine as needed.

Business Strategy & Operating Model

Strategy • Cadence • KPIs
  • One-page operating model and owner matrix
  • Quarterly/weekly rhythm and review
  • Baseline KPIs and dashboard outline

NIST Cybersecurity (Foundational)

Policy • Roles • Practices
  • NIST-aligned policy starter set
  • Role/Responsibility mapping
  • Controls inventory and improvement plan

SLED/IDIQ Procurement Contracts Business Unit Setup

Pursuit • Teaming • Artifacts
  • Pursuit calendar and go/no-go criteria
  • Teaming approach and proposal discipline
  • Artifact organization for common requirements

Operations Playbooks

Delivery • Handoffs • Escalations
  • Services catalog and SKU/rate-card hygiene
  • Handoff and escalation paths
  • Backlog and utilization practices

GRC & BCDR Foundations

Policy • Tabletop • Evidence
  • Minimal-viable governance documentation
  • Tabletop exercise guide
  • Evidence pack organization

Margin Discipline

Pricing • SKU • Guardrails
  • Rate-card and discount guardrails
  • SKU hygiene and approval workflow
  • Review cadence and exception handling

Contract Negotiations (Support)

Prep • Redlines • Options
  • Issue list and fallback positions
  • Redline organization and comms plan
  • Decision log for leadership

AI Automation for Operations

Targeted automations
  • RFP triage or SOW checks
  • Ticket hygiene improvements
  • Vendor margin guardrail checks

Engagement Types

Diagnostic Workshop

90-minute working session
  • Capture constraints and current state
  • Define measurable outcomes
  • Concise plan with next steps

Focused Sprint

Short, fixed-scope
  • Deliver artifacts and playbooks
  • Weekly working cadence
  • Clear handoff and documentation

Fractional Advisory

Lightweight ongoing support
  • Operating rhythm and review
  • Issue triage and coaching
  • Periodic artifact updates

Process

01 • DiscoverWorking session to define scope and success criteria.
02 • PlanOne-page plan with milestones and owners.
03 • BuildHands-on delivery with weekly cadence.
04 • HandoffRunbooks and artifacts, ready for your team.
Request a working session

About

Consultant focused on service-provider operations, public-sector readiness, governance/continuity, and practical automation. Approach: small scope, clear outcomes, and artifacts your team can maintain.