NARTech, Inc.

IT Modernization

NARTech helps modernize IT Application Systems and Platforms to enable organizations to better satisfy the needs and expectations of their customers, to work more closely with suppliers and partners, and to link their internal and external information systems more efficiently and flexibly.

CIO Review Dev Sec Ops Champion 2022 NARTech recognized by the industry's CIO Applications publication as one of the Top 10 companies that are at the forefront of providing Amazon Cloud consulting services and transforming businesses. NARTech has developed a "fast first view" approach that uses a combination of NARTech's application generation toolchain coupled with AWS cloud forming features. Traditional in-house application modernization effort takes 3-6 months for acquisition, setup, and deployment before the client may see anything. With NARTech's Agile toolchain running in the cloud, we can begin solution development for the IT modernization project on Day 1 of the contract award.

NARTech's experts have used the following for our clients to modernize both legacy applications, and IT infrastructure platforms including Mainframes, Client/Server, Desktop Apps, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerBuilder:

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  • Cloud-first Approach
  • Applications Modernization
  • Web 2.0 Application Development
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Data Analytics, Dashboards
  • Mobile and Responsive UI
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Content and Document Management
  • Independent Validation & Verification (IV&V)
  • Collaboration Platforms

Basic Principles of IT Modernization


  • Put Customer Value First
  • Simplify Your Architecture
  • Design for Flexibility and Speed
  • Engage with Your Workforce and Culture
  • Adopt a Services Mind-Set
  • Plot the Journey before Starting
  • Organize by Capabilities
  • Be Agile and User-Centric
  • Invest in Resources That Make the Change Stick
  • Partner Based on Shared Values and Trust

We believe in the following tenets regarding IT modernization for our customers:


  • Modernization is first and foremost about improving the customer or employee experience, improving productivity, and delivering competitive value.
  • Modernization is a customer journey that affects well-established business processes and customer experience. It must be done mindfully and gracefully.
  • Modernization is about agility. The real business value is the organizational agility that it provides enterprises as they must compete in a rapidly shifting marketplace.
  • Modernization is not an independent, discrete project. Instead, organizations must view it as a practical step in their digital transformation journey — a journey that the customer is driving.

Relevant Experience Samples


HUD FHEO IT Systems Support Services

NARTech leads technical support services for HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) IT systems, including the HUD Enforcement Management System (HEMS), FHIP Performance Tracking, Fair Housing Discrimination Complaints (903 form) submissions, FHEO Program Compliance Data Visualization, FHEO SharePoint and internal/external web sites. Our work covers all application development and maintenance lifecycle phases, including definition, build, testing, deployment, operations, and maintenance. Recently, NARTech has extended the functionality of HEMS with the Site-and-Neighborhood-Standards (SNS) Checklist module using the FormIO tool as a low-code solution, reducing the implementation time for this 25+ page form from 6 months to 6 weeks without any additional labor or licensing costs. We are assisting the HUD FHEO in defining and implementing AI-based data analytics and operational improvement solutions. We use Scalable Agile Framework (SAFe) integrated with DevSecOps and our High Maturity CMMI-Development Level 5 practices for high-quality product delivery. Since NARTech’s return on this support contract, the HEMS application is back to having zero defect releases!

HUD Section 3 Performance Evaluation and Registry System (SPEARS)

NARTech performs design, development, system maintenance, and restored operations of the SPEARS application that enables FHEO staff to oversee and monitor Section 3 outcomes for more than 5,000 direct recipients of HUD funding, facilitate online electronic submission of the HUD 60002 form by covered HUD grantees. We also implemented the Section 3 Business Registry. NARTech integrated SPEARS with the GSA Login.gov and HUD Secure System Portal for user authentication / authorization and with the Financial Management System (Financial DataMart - FDM) to query financial disbursement data for HUD grants subject to the Section 3 rule to promote economic opportunity for HUD-assisted residents.

EPA SCORPIOS Modernization

The EPA Superfund Cost Recovery Package Imaging and On-Line System (SCORPIOS) application is used to recover the cost of cleaning up hazardous waste spills at Superfund sites across the country. The original SCORPIOS application was developed over 16 years ago and has reached the end of its development life cycle. NARTech was contracted to update the SCORPIOS application using modern technologies. Tasks on this contract cover the entire SDLC from Requirements Management through Design, Development, Testing, and Transition to Operations and Maintenance.