Co-managed IT Services for Government Contracting
IT maturity that wins - and keeps - government contracts.
Even one IT gap can cost you a government contract. Extend your team with co-managed IT services that delivers the maturity and security expertise to protect current awards and win new ones.
Trusted by SMB defense contractors navigating CMMC, DFARS, and NIST compliance in industries ranging from aerospace to machining.
Secure today. Eligible tomorrow.
Your IT has to keep pace with evolving frameworks, contract requirements, and non-stop cyber threats.
Gain a partner who helps you:
- Eliminate downtime and bottlenecks that put delivery at risk.
- Build infrastructure aligned to compliance requirements.
- Prevent ransomware and breaches that can cost you contracts.
Compliance as a growth strategy.
Defense contractors face constant pressure to meet ever-changing frameworks like DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC. Our role is to help you turn compliance from a roadblock into a foundation for growth.
You’ll gain:
- Compliance playbooks tailored to DFARS, CMMC, and NIST 800-171 so you remain eligible for new and renewing contracts.
- Tested backups and privileged access controls that protect sensitive government data and reduce audit risk.
- Audit-ready documentation and mapped controls that stand up to evolving oversight and contracting officer requirements.
- Expert support across offices, remote teams, and secure environments to keep your IT aligned with federal standards.
Security gaps put your reputation and revenue on the line.
- Kiteworks
- Kiteworks
- Cisco
- Blackpoint Cyber
Federal supply chains are prime targets. Protect your place in them.
Keep your environment secure with complete attack surface protection designed for defense contractors.
Key components:
- M365 & Azure Virtual Desktop secured to keep remote and on-site teams connected without compromising compliance.
- Entra ID with role-based access, lifecycle policies, and audit visibility mapped to GovCon requirements.
- Backup and disaster recovery to ensure you never lose sensitive data or fall out of compliance with regulatory standards.
- 24/7 U.S.-based SOC with EDR/MDR to stop threats before they disrupt mission-critical operations.
- Endpoint encryption & application control to protect laptops, tablets, and mobile devices used in the field.
- Email protections (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) to block impersonation, phishing, and vendor-spoofing attacks that target federal supply chains.
Free your team for the projects that give you an edge.
As your co-managed Microsoft 365 partner, we help you:
- Advance strategic goals like cloud transitions and AI adoption - without risking government contract obligations.
- Keep leadership informed with automated status reports that tie IT health directly to contract performance.
- Offload repetitive work so your IT team can focus on security, compliance, and contract delivery.
- Gain transparent visibility across users, devices, and infrastructure with intuitive dashboards built for audit readiness.
Strategy that outpaces audits.
We help you plan beyond the next assessment, building a compliance-first IT roadmap that secures eligibility and protects future awards.
You’ll gain:
- A clear IT roadmap that minimizes risk and protects contract eligibility.
- Visibility to balance modernization with compliance priorities and cost control.
- Flexible solutions that scale with new awards, partnerships, or agency requirements.
- Advisory that ties IT maturity directly to executive objectives and mission outcomes.
We support you.
CTOs / CIOs / vCIOs / CISOs
IT Operations Managers
VP of Technology
IT Directors
How Teal implements co-managed IT solutions.
Hear directly from Teal’s cofounders how co-managed IT empowers GovCon IT teams to scale faster, mitigate risk, and reclaim control.
Delivering Exceptional Results
Keep your roadmap. Gain a partner.
You know your environment best. We’re here to strengthen it with the support, expertise, and transparency you’ve been missing.
Picking the wrong co-managed IT provider costs more than time…
Use our guide to identify red flags, ask the right questions, and choose a partner who genuinely supports you.
Government Contracting FAQ
We support IT teams balancing evolving compliance frameworks, contract delivery requirements, and growing cybersecurity risks. From Microsoft 365 support to ransomware protection and CMMC alignment, we help you scale securely without putting contract eligibility at risk.
Yes. We secure and manage laptops, tablets, phones, and virtual desktop environments to ensure staff can safely access contract data and collaborate from anywhere.
We deploy layered protections including EDR/MDR, encrypted endpoints, and tested backup & disaster recovery – all monitored by a U.S.-based SOC. This reduces ransomware risk, prevents costly downtime, and ensures continuity of mission-critical operations.
Absolutely. We support government contractors that must meet DFARS, NIST 800-171, or CMMC. Every control is mapped to your risks, frameworks, and documentation needs to keep you ready for audits and eligible for new and renewing contracts.
You gain access to experienced professionals, including cybersecurity engineers, vCISOs, and senior project managers. They understand the demands of multi-site GovCon operations, remote workforce security, and compliance-driven IT environments. We can help implement secure identity access, EDR/MDR, Microsoft 365/AVD, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Absolutely. Whether you’re onboarding subcontractors, securing new awards, or preparing for a compliance audit, we help scale your IT environment without disrupting delivery.
Yes. Co-managed doesn’t mean giving up control. You maintain access, visibility, and oversight. We support, configure, and manage tasks based on your goals.
Critical issues are automatically escalated to senior technicians, with real-time updates and clear next steps. You’ll always know who’s handling it, what’s being done, and when it will be resolved.
Teal Co-managed is ideal for IT teams that want to outsource part of their IT support while also retaining control.
If you prefer a completely outsourced IT approach, explore our sister brand, Teal CMMC, for comprehensive managed IT services and compliance.
If your team needs an end-to-end IT and compliance solution, explore our sister brand, Teal CMMC, for comprehensive CMMC managed services.
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