1. NIC Technologies, LLC
A member of the NIC family of companies
NIC Technologies – FEC report 2012
INSIDE
NIC Technologies Provides
a Powerful System to Manage
the Federal Agency
Rulemaking Process............ 2
NICT – FEC, By
the Numbers...................... 2
NIC Technologies Pioneers
NIC Technologies
Federal Self-Funded Contracts
Provides Innovative GSA Can Deliver More
Campaign Finance
Mobile Applications NIC Technologies helps agencies provide more services to constituents,
without being beholden to the cyclicality of budget appropriations.
Federal agency budgets are likely to face significant reductions in the next few
A Political ‘Ringside Seat’ years as the federal government addresses the challenges of a rapidly growing deficit.
in the Palm of Your Hand Yet, the need to provide more services will continue at an increasing pace. In
addition, often new services are mandated, whether funding is provided or not.
M when you need it, wherever you happen
obile applications bring the power of data NIC Technologies provides the option to use a very popular business model
to help address these budget challenges and deliver more services. This model
to be. NIC Technologies has developed Apple delivers high value to the government and no cost to the taxpayer – the no-cost
and Android apps to deliver immediate access contract model.
to campaign finance information for all federal NICT brings to the federal market the leverage of the no-cost contract approach
and Michigan state offices, and political used by more than half the states in the country for more than 20 years. It is a
committees. The applications are: proven contracting vehicle for enterprise-level delivery of electronic government
• FEC CF$, and services. The transaction-based no-cost model can be adapted to deliver tangible
• Michigan CFS benefits in a variety of circumstances, including:
| continued on page 2 | | continued on page 3 |
2. NIC Technologies
Provides a Powerful
NIC Technologies Provides Innovative
System to Manage
Campaign Finance Mobile Applications
the Federal Agency |
continued from page 1 |
Users can use a simple search to find the most recent information on state candidates
Rulemaking Process and/or committees. Information includes committee type, reporting waiver status,
office sought, district sought, and election period. It also delivers the most current financial
SERS Supports End-to-End data such as contributions received, including in-kind contributions, expenditures
Rulemaking Processing made, and debt owed. Click once to see a list of contributors and the amounts they
contributed. The app allows advanced searching as well; search by election period,
M ore than 150 bills have been passed by
Congress and signed into law. Many of those
laws require agencies to make the rules associated
party affiliation, committee type, or the office being sought. n
with the newly enacted legislation. The Dodd-Frank
Act alone required 240 new rulemakings across
10 federal agencies within one year of enactment.
Federal agencies work hard to:
• rovide easy public access to the rulemaking
P
data and documents
• Simplify public participation and accessibility
• ost and administrate rulemaking data quickly
P
and efficiently
• nd, do so with limited resources
A
The Searchable Electronic Rulemaking System
(SERS) created by NIC Technologies helps agencies
do just that. Currently used by the Federal Election
Commission, SERS creates an effective e-rule- FEC CF$ gives basic campaign finance data quickly
making process that allows your agency to:
• mmediately upload information online for
I
real-time agency and public access
| continued on page 4 |
NICT – FEC,
By the Numbers
Total Page Visits 17.9 million
Total Transactions 29.5 million
Total Presidential
$1.3 billion
Contributions Reported
Total Congressional
$1.85 billion
Contributions Reported
The Michigan CFS also provides contributor data
Data Transfer Support 5.67 terabytes
2 | NIC Technologies – Fec REPORT 2012
3. NIC Technologies Pioneers
Federal Self-Funded Contracts
| continued from page 1 | no-cost model is best applied to transaction-based programs,
• For agencies of any size such as filings, permits, renewals, payments, and similar services.
• To meet the unique business requirements of any agency This approach saves the government millions of dollars on
• In any economic climate individual programs.
• To integrate with any legacy IT system An example is the deployment of the PSP system for the U.S.
In addition to providing solutions without the use of appropriated Department of Transportation FMCSA. PSP provides effective delivery of
tax dollars, under the no-cost funding model, federal government safety-enhancing federal information to the transportation industry; it has
agencies also can receive: won awards at the agency and department level for quality, effectiveness,
1. edicated Focus: Each agency benefits by having NICT team
D and innovation; and it has not cost the government a penny. PSP was
members who are dedicated to your eGovernment needs and delivered using the no-cost model.
work on site. NICT can deliver and agencies can receive these benefits through at
2. nhanced Self-Service for Citizens and Businesses: NICT partners
E least two contract vehicles. The first is a federal direct no-cost contract.
with government to improve service delivery for citizens and businesses This is a direct contract between the agency and the service provider.
by bringing services online. In addition, these automated online services The provisions of FAR are not applied. However, all necessary
help streamline agency processes and create efficiencies. provisions for contract protection, operational direction, and security
3. apidly Deployed World-Class Online Services: We have built
R are clearly stipulated. The term of this type of contract is flexible
thousands of applications for government during our 20-year and based upon agency needs. For example, the PSP contract is for
history, many of which can be customized and deployed rapidly. five years. This transaction-based no-cost model can be adapted to a
This dramatically reduces the typical cost and cycle times of variety of circumstances, including:
bringing services online. • Support for high-demand Freedom Of Information Act disclosure
4. Increased Usage: NICT creates custom marketing plans to make requirements, where the information contains personally
businesses and citizens aware of the government services that identifiable information (PII)
are available online. Our partner agencies experience some of • To meet the unique business requirements of any agency that can
the highest adoption rates in the industry, and often see double- be supported by the no-cost model
digit adoption rates within the first few months after launch. • o provide solutions that are not dependent upon
T
5. ood Governance: Many government partners that use the
G ongoing appropriations
no-cost funding model establish a governing board to oversee the Another approach is through the GSA Schedule 70 contract. This pro-
electronic services, prioritize the development of new services, and vides a hybrid approach that includes no-cost as part of the solution Key
approve the transaction fees for select services. Some are looking at staffing for the contract would be provided through a standard GSA
implementing it to: Schedule 70 project. Self-funded transaction support is provided as a
1. Increase value delivery on key projects no-cost, commercial item, value-added offering for the contract. This
2. eliver effective systems when there is no budget allocated,
D approach provides the convenience of standard GSA procurement and
but a mandate for delivery prenegotiated GSA rates for startup and a portion of ongoing management.
3. aintain control of operations, IT security, and data while
M NICT is the leader in delivering this high-value service delivery at the
outsourcing IT solutions federal level. It has proven its value to:
4. eceive superior-quality delivery with low agency
R • Lower direct cost to the government.
budget outlays • educe agency costs as paper processes and legacy systems are
R
The proven availability of this approach comes at a time of significant replaced or updated.
pressure on federal budgets, and increasing expectations for federal • Deliver high-quality systems and services.
agencies to improve service, provide greater access to citizens, and move • Align the interests of the government and the no-cost provider.
processes to mobile-friendly platforms. A recent congressional letter • Provide services and access at a lower cost than through any
strongly encourages the no-cost model for use in federal agencies. The other means. n
NIC Technologies – Fec REPORT 2012 | 3
