Capabilities
All services
Every service HQT offers, organized by capability. Each links to a page describing what the work covers, typical activities, and what an agency receives.
Software Development
Agile and DevSecOps development, legacy modernization, web portals, low-code platforms, and application support.
- Agile Software DevelopmentIterative delivery of custom applications with users involved throughout.
- DevSecOps & Delivery PipelinesAutomated build, test, security scanning, and deployment for agency software.
- Legacy Application ModernizationMoving aging applications and databases to supportable platforms without losing what works.
- Web Portals & Online ServicesResident-facing services that are accessible, mobile-friendly, and easy to maintain.
- APIs & Systems IntegrationConnecting agency systems so data moves without re-keying.
- Low-Code PlatformsPower Platform, ServiceNow, and Salesforce solutions for workflows that do not need custom code.
- Accessibility RemediationBringing websites, applications, and documents into conformance with WCAG and ADA requirements.
- Application Support & MaintenanceOngoing support, updates, and enhancements for applications an agency depends on.
Cloud & Enterprise IT
Cloud architecture, migration, and operations, plus the networks, identity, and end-user services that agencies run every day.
- Cloud Architecture & MigrationPlanning and executing moves to public cloud with tested cutovers and no surprises.
- Landing Zones & Infrastructure as CodeSecure, repeatable cloud foundations built from code rather than clicks.
- Data Center ConsolidationReducing the footprint of aging server rooms and colocation contracts.
- Network Engineering & OperationsDesigning, upgrading, and monitoring the networks that connect agency sites and staff.
- Identity & Access ManagementDirectory services, single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication across agency systems.
- End-User ComputingDevice management, virtual desktops, and the tools staff use every day.
- Cloud Cost ManagementVisibility and controls for cloud spending, aligned to budgets and fiscal years.
- Disaster Recovery & ContinuityBackup, recovery, and continuity planning that has been tested rather than assumed.
Cybersecurity
Assessments, security engineering, compliance support, and monitoring for agencies that hold sensitive public data.
- Security AssessmentsPrioritized findings against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls.
- CJIS & Regulatory ComplianceMeeting CJIS, HIPAA, PCI, and IRS 1075 requirements for systems that hold regulated data.
- Zero Trust ArchitectureMoving from perimeter-based security to verified access for every user and device.
- Vulnerability Management & Penetration TestingFinding and fixing weaknesses before someone else does.
- Security Monitoring & Incident ResponseLogging, detection, and a practiced plan for when something goes wrong.
- Security Awareness ProgramsTraining that staff actually remember, measured by behavior rather than attendance.
- Risk Management Framework SupportRMF, NIST SP 800-53, and authorization support for federal work through teaming partners.
- NIST 800-171 & CMMC ReadinessPreparing to handle controlled unclassified information for federal subcontracts.
Data & Analytics
Data platforms, reporting, GIS, open data, and machine learning aligned to public-sector AI guidance.
- Data Platforms & WarehousingConsolidating operational data into a governed platform for analytics.
- Data Governance & QualityOwnership, definitions, and quality rules so numbers mean the same thing everywhere.
- Dashboards & ReportingManagement and public-facing reporting built on definitions everyone agrees with.
- Open Data & Transparency PortalsPublishing agency data in usable formats for residents, researchers, and journalists.
- GIS & Spatial AnalyticsMaps and spatial analysis for planning, public works, public safety, and utilities.
- Machine Learning & AIApplied machine learning and language models for defined agency use cases.
- Responsible AI Policy & GovernanceHelping agencies set rules for how staff and vendors use AI tools.
- Records & Public Records SupportElectronic records management and tooling for public records requests.
Public Safety & Mission Software
Software and integration for dispatch, records, emergency management, and the systems that support first responders.
- CAD & RMS IntegrationConnecting dispatch and records platforms with the systems around them.
- Next Generation 911 ReadinessGIS data quality and software integration for IP-based 911 systems.
- Emergency Management & Situational AwarenessSoftware that gives emergency operations centers a common picture.
- Public Safety Data & AnalyticsOperational reporting and transparency dashboards built on dispatch and records data.
- Digital Evidence & Records WorkflowsIntegrating body-worn camera, evidence, and records systems with courts and prosecutors.
- Field & Mobile ApplicationsMobile software for responders, inspectors, and crews that works with poor connectivity.
- Traffic & Infrastructure Monitoring SoftwareSoftware for signals, sensors, cameras, and the data they produce.
- Simulation & Training SoftwareTraining and exercise tools for dispatchers, responders, and emergency managers.
Technology Advisory & Systems Engineering
Independent technical advice, requirements, architecture, procurement support, and oversight for agency technology programs.
- Technology Strategy & RoadmapsMulti-year plans that connect technology investments to agency priorities and budgets.
- Requirements Engineering & ArchitectureClear, testable requirements and architectures that vendors can build to.
- RFP Development & Vendor EvaluationSolicitations that attract good proposals and evaluations that compare them fairly.
- Owner's Technical RepresentativeIndependent oversight of vendor implementations on the agency’s behalf.
- Independent Verification & ValidationIndependent confirmation that a system does what it is supposed to do.
- Acceptance & Test SupportTest planning, execution, and automation so agencies accept systems with confidence.
- Project & Program Management SupportExperienced technical project managers for agency initiatives.
- Federal Systems Engineering SupportSystems engineering and technical assistance for federal programs through teaming partners.