CROIA Services
Six ways CROIA puts enterprise IT expertise to work for mid-market and SLED organizations, each delivered directly by the founder.
CROIA offers six enterprise IT advisory services to mid-market and SLED organizations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware: fractional CIO leadership, savings-based IT procurement advisory, government contract strategy, technology due diligence, board and advisory services, and vendor matching. Each is delivered directly by founder Matthew Cox.
Six services, one accountable advisor
Fractional CIO
Senior technology leadership for organizations that need CIO-level strategy without a full-time executive cost.
Learn more →Savings-BasedIT Procurement Advisory
Sourcing strategy, vendor negotiation, and RFP management on a fee model that only pays when you save money.
Learn more →SLED FocusGovernment Contract Strategy
State, local, and education procurement, RFP responses, and compliance for government-adjacent organizations.
Learn more →Project-BasedTechnology Due Diligence
Vendor assessments, infrastructure audits, and M&A technology reviews for investors and growth-stage companies.
Learn more →Equity / CashBoard & Advisory Services
Independent board director and advisory board engagement for early-stage technology companies.
Learn more →Finder's FeeVendor Matching & Referrals
Qualified technology vendor introductions across managed services, cloud, infrastructure, security, and peripherals.
Learn more →A senior advisor, engaged the way you need
Conversation
A no-cost discussion of the decision, project, or gap you're facing.
Scope
A clear engagement shape matched to the outcome you need.
Deliver
Senior work done directly, with one accountable advisor.
Result
Measurable outcomes: savings verified, decisions de-risked, technology aligned.
What those who know the work say
“Matthew is a delightful addition to our team and is well versed on customer expectations and what it takes to exceed them. He is very much a team player and supports those he works with a ‘can do’ mentality with mutual respect. Matthew would be a great resource to any team.”
FAQ
What services does CROIA offer?
CROIA offers fractional CIO leadership, IT procurement advisory, government contract strategy, technology due diligence, board and advisory services, and technology vendor matching.
How are CROIA's services priced?
By the engagement that fits: fractional CIO is a monthly retainer, procurement advisory is savings-based, project work is fixed-scope, board service is equity or cash, and vendor referrals are finder's-fee. See the pricing page.
Who delivers the work?
Engagements are delivered directly by founder Matthew Cox, a technology executive with 20+ years of enterprise IT experience, not handed to junior staff.
Ready to see what's possible?
Not sure which engagement fits? Start with a conversation and we'll shape it together.