Managed IT
Flat-rate administration, monitoring, and support for teams without a full internal IT department.
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Endpoint support & patch coordination
- Remote monitoring & maintenance
- Vendor management
Veteran-Owned · Phoenix, Arizona
Managed IT and cybersecurity, delivered with Marine Corps discipline.
Veteran Pushing Forward LLC keeps professional services firms and government contractors running securely — managed IT, cybersecurity, backup and recovery, network infrastructure, and private AI you control. Uptime, risk reduction, and accountable, documented support.
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran-Owned
- SAM.gov Registered
- CAGE 24N99
What we do
IT, security, and private AI — under one accountable partner
Managed IT is the foundation. Cybersecurity and backup reduce risk. Private AI gives your team faster access to your own knowledge — without handing your documents to a public service.
Cybersecurity
Practical risk reduction with documented controls — so you know where you stand and what to fix first.
- Vulnerability reviews
- Security policies & documented controls
- Incident response planning
- Ongoing managed security
Security Setup
Hands-on configuration and hardening of the controls that stop the most common attacks.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Identity hardening & least privilege
- Firewall & VPN configuration
- Endpoint protection
Private / On-Prem AI
A private assistant that helps authorized staff find answers in your approved policies, manuals, and procedures — you keep control.
- Local AI interface & document retrieval
- Client-approved sources & access controls
- Answers linked to sources where supported
- Onboarding, updates & quality reviews
AI assists your team; it doesn’t replace legal, medical, accounting, or compliance judgment.
Network Design
Business networks designed for reliability, segmentation, and security from day one.
- VLAN segmentation
- Business Wi-Fi & switching
- Rack integration
- Cabling diagnostics
Systems Integration
Getting your platforms, devices, and services working together — securely, tested, and documented.
- Server & virtualization deployment
- Microsoft 365 & identity integration
- Asset inventory & configuration docs
- Acceptance testing & change control
Backup & Recovery
Backups are only as good as the last restore. We design, monitor, and test them.
- Backup design & monitoring
- Scheduled restore tests
- Recovery runbooks
- Retention reviews
CMMC / NIST 800-171 Readiness Support
Practical help for defense contractors preparing to meet CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
- Readiness review & remediation planning
- Secure infrastructure & segmentation
- Policy & documentation support
- Controlled environment staging
Readiness support only — we are not a C3PAO and do not perform CMMC certification assessments.
How engagements work
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Discover
A free consultation to understand your users, systems, risks, and goals.
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Assess
An IT, security, or network assessment with clear, prioritized findings.
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Implement
Written scope, change control, acceptance testing, and documentation.
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Support
Monitoring, maintenance, restore tests, and quarterly reviews.
Who we serve
Built for firms that handle sensitive information
We focus on two kinds of organizations: professional services firms that need dependable, secure IT without a large internal department, and government contractors that need secure infrastructure and readiness support.
Professional services firms
Organizations with roughly 5–50 users, real technology risk, and no large internal IT department.
- Predictable, flat-rate IT support and administration
- Stronger protection for sensitive client information
- Tested backups and a documented recovery plan
- Faster access to internal knowledge with private AI
Work involving regulated data is scoped with separately defined controls and customer responsibilities.
Government contractors
Small prime contractors and subcontractors that need secure infrastructure, documentation, and a veteran-owned teaming partner.
- CMMC / NIST SP 800-171 readiness support
- Network segmentation and secure infrastructure
- Endpoint administration, backup, and documentation
- Subcontract and teaming support with clearly defined scope
We provide readiness support, not certification. Veteran Pushing Forward LLC is not a CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).
Not sure where to start?
Start with a free consultation. We’ll talk through your systems, risks, and priorities — no obligation.
Why Veteran Pushing Forward
Mission-focused. Security-first. Local.
The same standards that matter in the Marine Corps — preparation, accountability, and follow-through — applied to your technology.
Marine Corps discipline
Founded and run by a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Mission focus, attention to detail, and follow-through on every request and project.
Security-first by design
MFA, least privilege, segmentation, logging, and tested backups are built into how we design and support every environment.
Local to Phoenix
Based in Phoenix, Arizona. Secure remote support day to day, with on-site visits for installations and assessments.
Documented & accountable
Written scope, response times, acceptance criteria, and change control. No unstated guarantees — just clear commitments.
Your data stays yours
Private AI runs on approved documents with controlled access. Client data is kept separate and never used in public demonstrations.
Direct owner access
An owner-operated company: you work directly with the person accountable for your systems, from first call to ongoing support.
Federal & government
Ready to team, subcontract, and support
Veteran Pushing Forward LLC maintains an active SAM.gov registration and pursues clearly scoped subcontracting, teaming, and infrastructure support work with primes and agencies.
- UEI
- QHPNM5AUCFU9
- CAGE Code
- 24N99
- SAM.gov Registration
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 541512
Socio-economic status
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- SBA VetCert SDVOSB certification In progressCertification has not yet been granted; we will update this page when it is.
NAICS codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services Primary |
| 541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services |
PSC codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| DA01 | IT and Telecom – Business Application / Application Development Support Services (Labor) |
| DJ01 | IT and Telecom – Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor) |
| DC01 | IT and Telecom – Data Center Support Services (Labor) |
| DE01 | IT and Telecom – End User: Help Desk; Tier 1–2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor) |
| DG01 | IT and Telecom – Network Support Services (Labor) |
| DD01 | IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/PM (Labor) |
| DF01 | IT and Telecom – IT Management Support Services (Labor) |
| DH01 | IT and Telecom – Platform Support Services: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Labor) |
About the founder
Meet David Lee Ingles
David Lee Ingles is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 2010 to 2014 and was honorably discharged. A service-disabled veteran, he founded Veteran Pushing Forward LLC in Phoenix to bring the discipline, accountability, and mission focus of the Marine Corps to the technology challenges facing small businesses and government contractors.
David combines military leadership and technical discipline with systems administration knowledge, networking and security training, and continuing software engineering education — including training at New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Tempe covering Security+ and Network+ foundations, Microsoft systems administration, and Cisco networking fundamentals.
Our commitment: dependable, secure technology with clear scope and accountable support — so you can focus on serving your clients.
Veteran Pushing Forward LLC is owner-operated. Every client works directly with David, from the first conversation through ongoing support.
Schedule a free consultation
Contact
Schedule a free consultation
Tell us a little about your organization and what you need. We’ll follow up to set up a no-obligation conversation about your IT, security, or private AI goals.
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Phone(602) 456-0961
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Office6236 N 16th St, Suite 10
Phoenix, AZ 85016