AI development & custom software, built in Lafayette.
For three decades, Accolades IT has been Lafayette's local partner for AI development, AI consulting, custom web applications, and custom mobile apps. We sit in a downtown office on Jefferson Street and work with Acadiana businesses you have actually heard of.
Software partners who know Acadiana
Most software firms looking at the Lafayette market are either drop-shipping work from Bangalore or assigning your project to a junior team in Austin who could not find Vermilion Parish on a map. We are not one of them.
We have written code for healthcare education leaders headquartered in Lafayette, e-commerce brands launched out of Lafayette households, and rancher-focused mobile apps born on Acadiana ground. We know the customers, the constraints, and the regulatory context. We pick up the phone in Central time.
When a project benefits from in-person discovery, we are minutes away. When it does not, our distributed delivery process keeps weekly demos and clear updates flowing whether you are downtown or in Saint Martinville.
Accolades IT Consulting
905 Jefferson St., Suite 509
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 349-9008
info@accoladesit.com
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Central
VOSB certified. Eligible for federal and Louisiana set-aside contracting where applicable — call out VOSB in your procurement discovery.
The work most often asked of us locally
AI development & AI consulting
LLM-powered assistants, retrieval-augmented generation over private documents, AI agents that actually integrate with the rest of the business, and strategy engagements to figure out where AI is worth the investment.
Explore serviceCustom web applications
SaaS platforms, client portals, e-commerce, internal operations tools — engineered around your workflow, scoped honestly, and delivered with a team you can actually reach.
Explore serviceCustom mobile applications
iOS and Android apps from one cross-platform codebase, shipped to both stores. Includes offline-first patterns, push notifications, and in-app payment integration when the project calls for them.
Explore serviceIntegrated business systems
CRM and ERP integrations, API plumbing, data pipelines, and legacy modernization. Turn a stack of disconnected tools into one connected system without ripping anything out.
Explore serviceProjects shipped from Acadiana to the world
Real products from real Lafayette and Acadiana clients — each one still operating in production today.
Two senior engineers. Thirty years between us. One Lafayette office.
Accolades IT is intentionally small. You will work with the people who write the code and ship the product — not with account managers who hand you off after the contract closes.
Scott Huber
Chief Executive Officer
Scott brings over 20 years of software development and business leadership to Accolades IT. As a US Navy veteran and VOSB-certified business owner, he oversees client strategy, business development, and long-term vision — ensuring every engagement delivers real, measurable value.
scott@accoladesit.comCarlos Lerma
Chief Operating Officer
Carlos leads operations and technical delivery at Accolades IT, with deep expertise in full-stack web development, mobile platforms, and AI integrations. He architects the solutions, manages development, and makes sure every product ships on time and on spec.
carlos@accoladesit.comWhat businesses around Acadiana ask before reaching out
Are you actually based in Lafayette?
Yes. Our office is at 905 Jefferson Street, Suite 509, in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. We are not a marketing front for a team in another time zone — the people you meet are the people writing the code.
Can we meet in person at your Lafayette office?
Absolutely. Discovery sessions, kick-offs, and quarterly reviews are often easier face to face. We are downtown on Jefferson Street, a few minutes from the Cajundome, ULL, and Lafayette Regional Airport, and we are happy to come to your office anywhere in Acadiana.
Do you work with state or municipal entities in Louisiana?
Yes. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Accolades IT is eligible for federal and Louisiana set-aside contracting where applicable. Mention VOSB during procurement discovery and we can walk through the relevant frameworks together.
Who are some Lafayette / Acadiana businesses you have worked with?
Our published case studies feature APEA (a Lafayette-based nurse practitioner education leader), Hey Modern Mom (an Acadiana-founded deals community), and Animal Findr (the cross-platform marketplace built for ranchers and farmers). You can read each on our case studies page.
What does an AI development engagement in Lafayette typically look like?
Most local AI engagements start with a free 30-minute discovery call, then a 2 to 4 week consulting phase to map AI opportunities against the business problem and rule out the bad ideas, followed by a 3 to 6 week proof of concept on real data. Production builds run 8 to 16 weeks for a first usable release.
Do you work with Lafayette tech hubs like the Opportunity Machine, LITE, or LCG's innovation district?
Yes — we have collaborated with companies coming out of those programs as well as their member organizations. The Lafayette tech community is small enough that everyone knows everyone, and we like keeping it that way.
Have coffee on us at Reve, Carpe Diem, or our office.
We will happily come to you, host you on Jefferson Street, or just hop on a call. The first 30 minutes is free and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right partner — even if the answer is no.