I work on an internal team like you would be building, I think for a company of your size and probably needs it is very much a needed thing to control the softw

I work on an internal team like you would be building, I think for a company of your size and probably needs it is very much a needed thing to control the software in-house. Not having people that are dedicated and know your stuff leads to the situation you're in. Just do it. We've outsourced a couple small projects, then re-written them within our team because the quality and lack of specification is just...bad. My current industry is pumping chemicals, it's non-glamorous but it's a need that must be fed, versus "fancy tech" or whatever. We keep a team of guys employed and happy. Just pay them decently well, don't try to micromanage them, give them good requirements and honest feedback, give them the tools they need.