Kansas Signs New eGovernment Contract with NIC to Extend Portal Management Services Through 2016

As the first state government portal in the nation, Kansas signed its original contract with Kansas Information Consortium in December 1991. The new contract becomes effective on January 1, 2010, and was approved by the Information Network of Kansas Board of Directors on October 2, 2008.

The 10-member committee oversees the state portal’s operations and is comprised of private and public sector executive representatives. The Information Network of Kansas Board of Directors also reviews and approves all individual agency agreements, portal policies, and new portal services.

“Electronic government originated in Kansas and we will continue to lead the nation in using technology to make state government more accessible to citizens,” said Information Network of Kansas Board Chairman Dan Yunk.

To maximize benefits delivered to the state and its constituents, Kansas uses a self-funded solution to provide eGovernment services at no upfront cost to citizens and businesses. Kansas.gov currently works with more than 150 state and local government agencies and has developed nearly 200 interactive government services, including professional license renewals, court records searches, and criminal history checks. In 2007, Kansas.gov supported more than 11 million transactions and processed $21 million in online payments through its secure financial system.

“NIC’s relationship with the state of Kansas has defined the course of eGovernment through the years, and we are honored to continue our partnership,” said Harry Herington, NIC’s Chief Executive Officer.

INFORMATION NETWORK OF KANSAS