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Buying guide6 min read· June 18, 2026

How to Choose a Commercial Security Integrator (12 Questions to Ask)

The questions that separate a real engineering-led integrator from a box-installer — compliance, design, monitoring and lifecycle.

Compliance & sourcing

  1. Can you document Section 889 and TAA compliance per SKU?
  2. Do you confirm country of origin, or just trust the brand?
  3. Will you scan our installed base for banned equipment?

Design & engineering

  1. Do you produce stamped drawings and a basis-of-design, or just a quote?
  2. Are you vendor-neutral, or tied to one line?
  3. Can you engineer to UFC / ICD 705 / RMF where required?

Integration & cyber

  1. Will you unify video, access and intrusion, or leave us three consoles?
  2. How do you harden and patch the devices you install (RMF/ATO)?

Monitoring & lifecycle

  1. Is your monitoring UL-listed (and UL 2050 for classified)?
  2. What does your maintenance SLA actually guarantee?
  3. Do you provide as-builts and operator training?
  4. Who owns the outcome end to end — one accountable team, or hand-offs?

Our answer

We lead with engineering and accountability across all twelve — assess, design, integrate, monitor, maintain. See our services or start a conversation.

Planning a compliant security project?

Tell us what you need secured — we'll confirm compliance and quote it.

No payment up front — we confirm scope, compliance and final pricing first.

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