Contract software services - Omaha, Nebraska

Practical support and modernization for the systems your business cannot afford to lose.

CodeForward LLC helps companies stabilize legacy .NET, SQL Server, WinForms, reporting, ERP, and workflow software, then modernize the parts that improve reliability, speed, and decision-making.

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Package 01

Legacy .NET & SQL Support

Business-critical systems that need a dependable senior contractor.

Business outcomes

✓Reduce outages, recurring defects, and slow production workflows
✓Protect institutional knowledge when original developers are gone
✓Make legacy systems easier to change without a risky rewrite

Typical work

WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET WebForms, MVC, C#, VB.NET, and .NET Framework support
SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, jobs, SSIS, and performance tuning
Bug fixes, feature enhancements, deployments, documentation, and handoff notes
On-call style production support by scoped agreement or monthly retainer

Package 02

ERP / Business Workflow Development

Teams running operations through ERP gaps, spreadsheets, and manual approvals.

Business outcomes

✓Shorten cycle times for quoting, orders, inventory, production, and back-office work
✓Replace fragile manual handoffs with trackable workflow software
✓Connect the systems the business already uses instead of forcing a new platform

Typical work

ERP extensions, internal tools, workflow screens, approval flows, and desktop utilities
SQL-backed integrations with vendor files, customer portals, APIs, and existing apps
Batch jobs, schedulers, import/export processes, EDI-style workflows, and audit trails
Modernization plans for high-value workflows that should eventually move to web or cloud

Package 03

Reporting & Data Modernization

Leaders who need trustworthy numbers from older SQL Server and reporting systems.

Business outcomes

✓Give operations and leadership faster, cleaner reporting
✓Reduce spreadsheet cleanup and duplicate reporting logic
✓Create a practical path from SSRS or ad hoc reports to Power BI and cleaner data models

Typical work

SSRS, DevExpress XtraReports, Power BI dashboards, and paginated report work
Report performance tuning, SQL cleanup, reporting tables, and data warehouse support
SSRS to Power BI planning and migration in phases
Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and modern data platform guidance when useful

Package 04

Software Health Check

Owners and operators who need clarity before investing in fixes or modernization.

Business outcomes

✓Understand the biggest technical and operational risks
✓Prioritize the work that creates business value fastest
✓Get a clear roadmap before hiring for a larger engagement

Typical work

Review of application code, database design, SQL jobs, reports, deployments, and backups
Dependency and access review for servers, repositories, vendors, and support processes
Plain-English findings ranked by risk, cost, effort, and business impact
Optional implementation plan for support retainer, scoped project, or modernization phase

A strong fit when...

The best clients usually have a system that is older than anyone wants, more valuable than it looks, and too important to casually replace.

You have a Microsoft stack system that still matters to daily operations.

The original developer or vendor is unavailable, overloaded, or moving on.

Reports are trusted only after someone manually cleans up the data.

Your team wants incremental modernization instead of a full rewrite.

You are near Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, greater Nebraska, or happy working remotely.

How engagements usually start

Discovery call

We discuss the system, business risk, rough scope, access constraints, and what would make the engagement worthwhile.

First useful deliverable

For many clients this is a health check, production fix, report cleanup, or small workflow improvement that proves fit quickly.

Support or project plan

Continue hourly, set up a monthly retainer, or scope a modernization phase with clear milestones and business value.

Have an aging .NET or SQL Server system?

Send the rough version of what is going on. You will get a clear next step, even if that next step is simply where to look first.

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