How a contract gets done with a one-person firm
Iris Media Services works two ways: as a prime on small contracts, and as a subcontractor to larger primes. Either way, the person you talk to is the person who does the work.
As a prime
For small contracts, task orders, and micro-purchases sized for a single senior architect. Suited to defined Drupal work: a modernization project, an accessibility remediation, or a scoped build with a clear deliverable.
Best fit: requirements one experienced person can own end to end.
As a subcontractor
Drupal specialist depth added to a larger prime's team. Useful when a program needs proven Drupal architecture, migration, or 508 experience without standing up a separate firm.
Best fit: teaming where a prime holds the vehicle and needs the Drupal seat filled well.
Five steps, no account layer
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Reach out
Send the requirement, the vehicle if there is one, and the timeline. A short email is enough to start.
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Scope call
A 30-minute call to confirm the work is a fit for a single architect, surface risks, and agree on rough size. If it is not a fit, you get a straight answer.
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Statement of work
A written scope with deliverables, assumptions, and a schedule — sized honestly to one person's capacity.
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Build & deliver
Work in the open: a shared environment, regular check-ins, and code and configuration you can review as it lands.
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Handoff
Documentation, a walkthrough, and a maintainable configuration your team can carry forward without the original author.
What you can expect
- One named senior architect on every task
- Honest scoping to a single person's capacity
- Work you can review as it is built
- A maintainable handoff, not a dependency
What helps most from you
- Access to the current site or codebase early
- A named technical point of contact
- The real constraint: budget, deadline, or compliance date