COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--South Carolina Interactive, LLC has been selected to continue as the out-sourced eGovernment provider for the State of South Carolina following a competitive rebid process. The state awarded the company a five-year contract that includes renewals that the state can exercise to extend the contract through July 2021. The new contract went into effect July 16, 2014 and was approved by the Information Technology Management Office, on behalf of the Division of State Information Technology.
South Carolina Interactive, LLC has partnered with the State since 2005, and most recently redesigned that State’s official web portal, http://www.SC.gov, which ranked fourth in the annual “Best of the Web” competition ranking of all 50 state websites. The Company will continue to provide eGovernment services using a transaction-funded solution. This model provides eGovernment services to the state without using appropriated taxpayer budget dollars.
“We value our partnership and appreciate all of the work that has helped rank South Carolina’s website as one of the best in the country,” said Nathan Hogue, Director of Service Management for the Division of Technology - Operations. “Together, we are focused on making state government more accessible. By continuing this partnership, we will be able to bring even more efficiencies to citizens and businesses in the future.”
South Carolina Interactive, LLC has worked with over 450 state agencies, higher education institutions, courts and local governments to deliver convenient online services. Currently, the company manages more than 1,000 interactive services through http://www.SC.gov. A member of the NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies, the company has developed a variety of online services, websites, and mobile applications for the state, including the Online Customer Service Portal for the Department of Natural Resources which allows customers to purchase hunting and fishing licenses online, by phone and at authorized sales vendors, the Online Complaint Filing System for the Department of Consumer Affairs which allows citizens and businesses to file and respond to complaints online and the UCC Online application for the Office of the Secretary of State which allows businesses and citizens to file, search and retrieve uniform commercial code documents online at any time.
“Everyone at NIC appreciates the confidence that the State of South Carolina continues to place in us,” said Harry Herington, NIC Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “I’m proud of the work we have delivered the Palmetto State, and I know our team will come up with even more innovative ways to develop new efficiencies.”
Users can find out more about online Government services in South Carolina through:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SCGOV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCgov/12752057990
About SC.gov
SC.gov is the official website of the state of South Carolina (http://www.SC.gov) and a collaborative effort between the state and South Carolina Interactive to enable the state to conduct state business online and improve public access to government information. The South Carolina Budget and Control Board’s Division of State Information Technology provides guidance to South Carolina Interactive who is responsible for operating, maintaining, and marketing SC.gov. South Carolina Interactive is part of eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies.
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help make government more accessible to everyone technology. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” five times, most recently ranked at No.11 (2013), and the company has been included three times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
