
NIC Inc. has been chosen by Pennsylvania to provide self-funded online egovernment services, according to a company statement.
“Whether it“™s mobile innovation, traditional web-based online services, or secure payment processing, we are ready to put our eGovernment expertise to work,” said Harry Herington, NIC’s CEO and chairman of the board.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded a five-year contract to the company that comes with a renewal term which could extend through December 2022.
Through its Harrisburg-based subsidiary, Pennsylvania Interactive, NIC is expected to develop citizen and business-driven eGovernment services that ill provide accessible, innovative and efficient interactions with the Commonwealth.
“NIC“™s self-funded portal model and vast catalog of web and mobile applications will allow us to expand the number of online services, delivering them in a more efficient and cost-effective way,“ said Secretary of Administration Kelly Powell Logan.