Company Website:
http://www.SC.gov
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.
Contacts:
SC.gov
Ken Oliphant, 803-771-0131
ken@portal.sc.gov
Source: SC.gov
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