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The Tactile Group

The Tactile Group

Review
★8.1/10
🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·10 - 49 employees·Est. 2004·Reviewed Mar 2026

Translating organizational policies and business requirements into data-driven digital outcomes.

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Best For
Government agencies, nonprofits, enterprise organizations needing data-driven web applications and legacy modernization
Hourly Rate
$150-199/hr
40% above the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$50,000+
Industries
Government and Public Sector, Nonprofit, Education
The Tactile Group

Clients

U.S. Department of EducationNASACity of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Water DepartmentCity of BostonAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Gas Works

About The Tactile Group

The Tactile Group is a Philadelphia-based custom software development and web design firm founded in 2004, specializing in data collection, data visualization, content management systems, and legacy system modernization for government, enterprise, and nonprofit clients. The company has earned consistently high ratings in the federal Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and holds a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. Clients commend their on-time and on-budget delivery, strong responsiveness, and effective collaboration with government agencies and mission-driven organizations.

Who The Tactile Group Is Best For

Government agencies, nonprofits, enterprise organizations needing data-driven web applications and legacy modernization.

Why Choose The Tactile Group

Proven government contracting experience including federal BPA with U.S. Department of Education
High CPARS ratings reflecting strong contractor performance
On-time and on-budget delivery track record
Expertise in DevSecOps and security-conscious development
Effective collaboration with government agencies at city, state, and federal levels

Things to Consider

Higher rate of $150-$199 per hour may not fit smaller or budget-constrained organizations
Strong public sector focus may mean less agility for fast-moving private sector startups
Team size of 10-49 may create bottlenecks on concurrent large-scale government contracts

The Tactile Group Services

Custom Software DevelopmentUX and UI DesignWeb Design and DevelopmentData Collection and VisualizationContent Management SystemsLegacy System ModernizationDevSecOpsAdaptive Project Management

Selected Work

PHL Airport Website Redesign

PHL Airport Website Redesign

City of Philadelphia - Division of Aviation

The Tactile Group redesigned Philadelphia International Airport's website with a mobile-first UX approach, delivering immediate flight, parking, and TSA information on Drupal with Azure hosting — winning MarCom Gold Awards in 2019.

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21st CCLC Data Collection Application (21APR)

21st CCLC Data Collection Application (21APR)

U.S. Department of Education

Tactile built a FedRAMP-compliant cloud data collection and reporting system for the U.S. Department of Education's $1.2B 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, cutting required data points by 88% and raising certified data to 98.15%.

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International Resource Information System (IRIS)

International Resource Information System (IRIS)

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Tactile maintains and modernizes IRIS for the Office of Postsecondary Education — migrating a ColdFusion legacy system to a secure LAMP/Laravel stack and preparing a full redesign with AWS QuickSight reporting.

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