The old way: keep patching old systems
- • Long projects focused on keeping aging systems running.
- • Updates that take months instead of days.
- • Frequent break/fix work and surprise support costs.
Confidential
IT Outsourcing &
Cloud Audit
Independent audit intelligence for executive teams: uncover hidden vendor risk, recover cost leakage, and restore confidence in delivery.
Open confidential inquiry$2M+
Costs recovered
15-20%
Typical run-rate savings
4-6 weeks
Audit timeline
Consulting chic framework · 2026
Foundation, Process, and Outcome.
How FAIRTEK structures objective technical auditing.
Many companies now spend more time fixing old software than building new value. We help you create lightweight apps for a clear purpose, then retire them safely when that purpose is done.
This gives your team faster results, lower long-term maintenance costs, and less technical clutter.
A better way: build, measure, and retire
- • Small, focused apps can be built quickly with modern AI tools.
- • Teams retire apps when business value ends.
- • New needs are handled with fresh solutions, not endless rework.
Service model
Fast app creation
We use modern AI tools to help teams deliver useful working software faster.
Protected core data
Your important business data stays in trusted systems, while short-lived apps get limited, temporary access.
Continuous improvement
As priorities change, apps can be updated, replaced, or retired without large disruption.
The foundation: strong guardrails
Short-lived apps only work when safety rules are clear. FAIRTEK sets up those guardrails so teams can move faster without extra risk.
Planned app retirement
Each app gets a clear end-of-life plan so it does not become tomorrow's maintenance burden.
Built-in security checks
Automated checks catch risky code before it goes live.
Safe data access
Short-lived apps use only the minimum data and permissions needed.
Easy to review
Changes are tracked so leaders, risk teams, and auditors can review what happened.
Lower support costs
Spend less on maintenance and more on work that grows the business.
Less technical debt
Apps designed to be retired are less likely to create long-term cleanup work.
Faster response
Respond to market changes quickly with focused, low-risk software updates.
Core offerings
IT Outsourcing Audit
Independent contract and performance reviews for enterprises with multimillion-dollar outsourcing agreements.
View detailed scope and client examplesOutsourcing Renegotiation Support
Commercial and operating-model support for renewals, rebids, and exits where cost and continuity are both critical.
View detailed scope and client examplesCloud Infrastructure Audit
Independent review of cloud spend, resilience, and operating controls for outsourced or co-managed environments.
View detailed scope and client examplesCustom Software Delivery Review
Evidence-based review of outsourced engineering quality, release predictability, and technical-debt trajectory.
View detailed scope and client examplesAgile Delivery Assessment
Operational review of agile execution quality across client and vendor teams responsible for shared outcomes.
View detailed scope and client examplesAbout FAIRTEK
Executive summary
FAIRTEK Consulting is a HUBZone-certified advisory firm focused on helping enterprises reduce IT outsourcing and cloud waste without increasing delivery risk. Our work combines contract analysis, financial controls, and operational governance so executive teams can make decisions with clear evidence.
Founders
Founding partners have more than two decades in enterprise technology and sourcing, known for leading high-value renegotiations and cost recovery programs across regulated industries.
Founding partners have decades of leadership in IT delivery and vendor governance, focused on improving service performance while consistently lowering long-term operating costs.
Proof of work
Software platforms we've built and run
We don't only advise. These are live software products we designed, built, and operate — held to the same scrutiny we bring to your outsourcing audits.
Last Man Standing
A white-label sports prediction platform where fans join survival pools, make a pick each round, and clubs run paid competitions end to end.
default-off
A platform that shuts down idle AWS environments automatically and wakes them on demand, so you only pay for compute that is actually running.
Past performance
Federal modernization delivery
Beyond commercial advisory, we deliver mission-critical modernization for government. Selected past-performance references are de-identified at the customer's discretion.
Appointment Scheduling Modernization Platform
Incumbent contractor delivering the full lifecycle of a cloud-native scheduling modernization platform for a large U.S. federal agency.
Read the full past-performance narrativeCloud Infrastructure Assurance
Cost, reliability, and security controls validated against production data.
Custom Development Review
Delivery health and engineering quality checks grounded in release outcomes.
Agile Delivery Effectiveness
Cross-team operating model improvements for predictable execution.
Confidential advisory
Bring us your current contract, governance pain points, and renewal timeline.
We work with executive sponsors and transformation leaders who need independent support, not generic decks. Every engagement includes tangible findings, draft language, and implementation support.
Case studies and strategic findings
Financial Services
Cloud controls + cost clarity
Mapped IAM and backup exposure, then removed underused workloads to reduce monthly cloud spend by 22%.
Healthcare
SLA enforcement reset
Rebuilt service credit triggers and governance cadence to reduce critical incidents by 31% in two quarters.
Manufacturing
Contract leakage recovery
Recovered avoidable spend across rate cards and managed service bundles before renewal signatures.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an IT outsourcing audit usually take?
Most FAIRTEK audits run between four and six weeks depending on contract complexity, number of service towers, and availability of invoice and SLA data.
Can you help before a renewal deadline?
Yes. We frequently support executive teams during active renewals and rebids to improve pricing, tighten scope language, and reduce transition risk before signature.
Do you work with cloud and software delivery teams too?
Yes. Beyond contract reviews, we run cloud infrastructure audits, custom software delivery reviews, and agile execution assessments where provider performance is impacting business goals.