NIC Inc.
American technology company and digital government service provider
NIC Inc.
Company typeFINANCIAL
IndustryTechnology services
Founded
  • 1992 as Kansas Information Consortium
  • 1999 as NIC Inc.
FounderJeff Fraser
HeadquartersOlathe, Kansas,
United States
Key people
  • Harry Herington (CEO and Chairman of the Board)
  • Steve Kovzan (CFO)
  • Jayne Friedland Holland (CSO and Associate General Counsel)
  • William Van Asselt (General Counsel)
  • Doug Rogers (SVP Business Development)
  • Brian Anderson (CTO)
Services
Revenue$344.9 million (as of 2018)
Number of employees
900+ nationwide (as of 2016)
ParentTyler Technologies
Websitehttp://www.egov.com

NIC Inc.[1] (the "NIC" stands for "National Information Consortium"[2][3]) is a digital government service provider for federal, state and local governments in the United States. It was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas. Harry H. Herington[4] is the chief executive officer and chairman. NIC has long-term contracts with over 3,500 state and local government and federal agencies to provide IT software, services, and payment processing.[buzzword][5][6][7]

On May 11, 2000, NIC acquired SDR Technologies, Inc., based in California, and renamed it to "NIC Technologies".[3] On October 13, 2000, NIC acquired Intelligent Decision Technologies, Ltd. ("IDT"), based in Longmont, Colorado.[8]

NIC announced in February 2021 its plan to be acquired by Tyler Technologies.[9] The acquisition was completed in April 2021.[10]

Background

The company has two primary segments including digital government software & services and payment processing solutions.[buzzword] The main service of the digital governmental solutions[buzzword] and services segment is providing out-sourced state eGovernment portals. Additionally, the other segment is engaged in developing payment processing solutions[buzzword] for state, local and federal governments.[6][11][12] NIC Federal generates revenue from a contract with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the development and management of their online Pre-employment Screen Program presence.[11]

Acquisitions

In 2018, NIC acquired Leap Orbit, a prescription drug-monitoring program (PDMP).[13]

In 2019, NIC acquired Complia, a Centennial, Colorado-based technology platform for government regulated cannabis. [14]

Recognition

In 2013, Forbes listed it as one of America's Best Small Companies.[15]

On February 24, 2014, The company's pre-employment screening program (PSP) customer service team was awarded a Bronze Stevie Award for supporting for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).[16]

In 2014 and 2015, NIC was named one of Kansas City's Healthiest Employers. [17]

In 2017, CFO Steve Kovzan was recognized as a CFO of the Year by the Kansas City Business Journal. [18]

References

  1. ^ "NIC Inc". egov.com. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  2. ^ "EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001047469-99-027827: Form 424B3 - Prospectus [Rule 424(b)(3)]". SEC.gov. 1999-07-19. EIN.: 522077581 | State of Incorp.: CO | Fiscal Year End: 1231 | Type: 424B3 | Act: 33 | File No.: 333-77939 | Film No.: 99666170 | SIC: 7389 Services-Business Services, NEC. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  3. ^ a b Welsh, William (August 11, 2000). "Many E-Gov Start-Ups Looking for Buyers: SDR Technologies Chief Executive Kelly Kimball was on the verge of taking his firm public at the beginning of the year when he received an unexpected call from one of his competitors, Jeffrey Fraser, chairman of National Information Consortium Inc". Washington Technology. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  4. ^ "Harry Herington CEO". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  5. ^ "EGOV: Summary for NIC Inc.- Yahoo! Finance". Yahoo.finance.com. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  6. ^ a b "EGOV: Summary for NIC Inc.- Yahoo! Finance". Yahoo.finance.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  7. ^ "NIC: eGovernment Services for Federal, State and Local Government". Egov.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  8. ^ Bur, Eric J. (March 20, 2003). "EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001206774-03-000161: Form 10-K - Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]". SEC.gov. EIN.: 522077581 | State of Incorp.: CO | Fiscal Year End: 1231 | Type: 10-K | Act: 34 | File No.: 000-26621 | Film No.: 03610814 | SIC: 7389 Services-Business Services, NEC. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  9. ^ Press release
  10. ^ "Tyler Technologies closes NIC acquisition". Washington Technology. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  11. ^ a b "EGOV: Summary for NIC Inc.- reuters.com". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  12. ^ "Payment Processing". www.gfoa.org. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  13. ^ "Government IT company's acquisition boosts prescription drug-tracking business". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  14. ^ "Olathe's NIC expands reach into cannabis with Colorado acquisition". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  15. ^ "NIC on the Forbes America's Best Small Companies List". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  16. ^ "NIC Technologies' PSP Team Receives a Bronze Stevie Award For Sales and Customer Service". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  17. ^ "Healthiest Employers: NIC Inc". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  18. ^ "Meet the 2017 CFO of the Year honorees". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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