IronGlove Studio® is a veteran-owned web development agency serving Oregon since 2017. We provide custom development and digital services for local government, nonprofit organizations, and as a certified technical partner for prime contractors on county and state projects.
We work best with organizations facing accessibility compliance deadlines, outdated platforms requiring modernization, or complex integration requirements. If you need a vendor for template websites or basic brochure sites, we're not the right fit.
Oregon COBID certified (VBE/ESB) with procurement advantages that simplify how local governments can work with us. Our dual certification qualifies us for direct awards, limited competition pools, and streamlined bidding processes on projects up to $100,000. For projects in our typical range, municipalities can engage us without exhaustive RFP cycles.
For larger county and state projects, our COBID certification provides value to prime contractors. Oregon procurement rules require primes to demonstrate good faith effort by contacting certified subcontractors. We bring specialized web development expertise to partnership opportunities where primes need technical depth for digital components of broader contracts.
We build accessible, compliant platforms for organizations serving the public. Our development approach prioritizes ADA Title II conformance, WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and content management systems that don't require IT involvement for routine updates.
Integrated digital strategy for organizations with communication mandates. We handle analytics architecture, search optimization, and outreach campaigns with the documentation rigor grant-funded and publicly accountable organizations require.
Custom applications for operational complexity. We've built systems handling audit trails, complex reporting requirements, and integration with existing government or nonprofit platforms. Our work is designed for handoff and long-term maintainability.
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance expertise for organizations facing ADA Title II requirements. The DOJ's April 2024 rule establishes firm deadlines: April 2027 for smaller municipalities and special districts. We provide both remediation of existing sites and compliant new development.
We build with accessibility and compliance requirements integrated from the start, not retrofitted at the end. Our development process includes WCAG conformance testing, proper semantic markup, and documentation that supports your compliance obligations.
We operate on privately-owned server infrastructure with voluntary PCI certification and annual penetration testing. Government and nonprofit data stays on systems we control, not third-party platforms with unclear data handling practices.
Grant-funded and publicly accountable organizations need documentation that survives audits. Our project management approach creates clear records of decisions, approvals, and deliverables. We've supported clients through state funding audits and understand what reviewers expect.
We position our government services based on where we can deliver the most value. For local government, we contract directly. For county and state projects, we partner with prime contractors who value professional technical relationships. This honest positioning means we focus on work we can actually win and deliver.
Direct contracting for cities, municipalities, and special districts.
Oregon's COBID thresholds under SB 1047 create meaningful advantages for certified firms:
Our $15,000-$75,000 project range fits squarely within these thresholds, allowing local governments to engage us through simplified procurement rather than exhaustive RFP processes.
What we solve for local government
Accessibility compliance pressure. The DOJ's April 2024 rule establishes WCAG 2.1 AA as the mandatory standard with an April 2027 deadline for entities under 50,000 population. Research shows only 12% of local governments have completed compliance assessments. We provide both remediation of existing sites and compliant new development.
Outdated CMS platforms. Many municipal sites run on systems requiring IT involvement for basic content updates. We build platforms where staff can manage content independently, with proper access controls and approval workflows.
Mobile responsiveness gaps. Over 50% of citizens access government services via mobile devices. Sites built five or more years ago often fail basic mobile usability, creating accessibility barriers and citizen frustration.
Our approach to local government work
We've delivered projects funded by State of Oregon and county grants, working within the documentation and accountability requirements those funding sources demand. Our development process is designed for audit survival. Local government represents our primary direct contracting focus in the public sector.
Partnership opportunities with prime contractors.
For county-level projects, we typically work as a technical subcontractor to prime contractors rather than pursuing direct contracts. This positioning reflects both procurement realities and our preference for focusing on technical execution rather than political navigation.
What we bring to prime contractors
COBID certification value. Oregon procurement rules require primes to demonstrate good faith effort by contacting certified subcontractors. Our VBE and ESB certifications count toward those requirements.
Specialized technical depth. We handle complex web development, custom application work, and accessibility compliance. Primes win contracts; we deliver the technical components they need.
Professional partnership approach. We've worked with prime contractors on Clackamas County and Multnomah County projects. We understand the subcontractor relationship: clear scope, reliable delivery, documentation that supports prime contractor reporting requirements.
What we expect from prime contractors
Professional relationships work both ways. We partner with primes who treat subcontractors as valued team members, not subordinates to be vetted with unreasonable demands. If you're looking for a technical partner who brings expertise and reliability, we should talk. If you're looking for a vendor to squeeze, we're not the right fit.
Supporting prime contractors on state projects.
We no longer pursue direct state contracts directly. Oregon's state procurement process has documented challenges for COBID-certified firms, and we've chosen to focus our energy on work we can actually win. For state projects, we're only available as a technical subcontractor to prime contractors.
What we bring to state-level partnerships
Technical execution capability. Custom web development, application modernization, accessibility remediation, and integration work. We handle the technical components while primes manage the contract relationship.
COBID certification for subcontracting goals. Our VBE and ESB certifications help prime contractors meet state subcontracting requirements. We're in the COBID directory and available for good faith effort outreach.
Audit-ready work product. State-funded projects face accountability requirements. Our documentation practices, developed through grant-funded Chamber of Commerce and nonprofit projects, meet the standards state auditors expect.
Our position on state work
We're not interested in fighting for direct state contracts through a process that has been documented as problematic for certified small businesses. We'd rather do good technical work for primes who value professional partnerships. If you're a prime contractor seeking a reliable Oregon-based web development subcontractor, contact us.
