About SC.gov

Welcome to SC.gov! SC.gov is the official government Web portal for the State of South Carolina. This portal was developed to help you find information and services from both state and local government offices and information relative to our state in one place. If you can't find what you need, please visit the Help Center for assistance.

Who We Are

SC.gov is a collaborative, public-private partnership between the State of South Carolina and South Carolina Interactive, LLC. South Carolina Interactive, LLC is a subsidiary of NIC, the nation's leading provider of official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions.

SC.gov’s objective is to be at the forefront of eGovernment and provide citizens and agencies with state-of-the-art web services and Internet tools to facilitate doing business with government in a convenient and cost-effective way. SC.gov offers state and local government entities the expertise to automate routine, time-consuming tasks into interactive web-enabled applications for citizens and businesses, as well as streamlining government processes.

SC.gov is powered by a team of 18 professionals that provide SC government with efficient, cost-effective ways to develop and maintain online services for all South Carolinians. We offer the following services to all government entities within South Carolina:

Application development – We design and build online applications that are accessible and available to South Carolinians anytime, anywhere. Examples include licensing, permits, filings, data searches, etc.
Technology solutions – We manage the infrastructure, hosting, networking, quality assurance, and security for each online application.
Payment processing – Our secure, PCI-compliant payment solution, Palmetto Pay, enables government entities to accept credit and debit card and electronic check payments securely and conveniently.
Web site hosting and design – Palmetto SiteBuilder, our web-based system enables users to create and edit professional-looking web sites.
Marketing and promotion – We help raise awareness and drive adoption of online services with targeted marketing expertise and support.
Customer service – Our multi-channel approach is available for partner and end user needs.

How does SC.gov improve SC government operations?

SC.gov provides constituents with an easy, efficient way to conduct business with South Carolina government. State agencies and local governments gain efficiencies from offering Internet-based services.

Partnering with SC.gov allows government entities to take advantage of SC.gov's infrastructure and security and provide services via the Internet, including:

Financial transactions,
Applications for licenses, permits, registrations, and other related documents and
Any other applications that require security.

SC.gov’s master agreement with the state allows government entities to utilize the services offered by SC.gov without having to go through the procurement process.

How is SC.gov funded?

SC.gov operates under an innovative self-funded model and is not supported by appropriated funds. Applications are built at no cost to governmental entities. Revenue to support SC.gov comes primarily from nominal access fees associated with some of the online services we create, host and maintain. These enhanced access fees are used to increase the number of e-government services available online.

Oversight of SC.gov

The Master Agreement with the State of South Carolina outlines the oversight of South Carolina Interactive’s relationship with the State. The agreement establishes an eGovernment Oversight Committee that helps to set policies and overall priorities, approve projects and services, authorize access fees and ensure that the portal utilizes funds in the best interests of the State.

How can I find out more information about partnering with SC.gov?

For more information, please call (803) 771-0131 in Columbia or (866) 340-7105 toll-free and press 1 or send an e-mail to support@portal.sc.gov.

Highlights

Since inception in 2005, SC.gov has*:

Processed more than 23.2 million transactions
Grown SC.gov site visits an average of 35% each year
Collected more than $346 million in state and local revenue

*Through May 31, 2011

Awards

2010: » Center for Digital Government Best Fit Integrator Performance Award for Portal
              Administration and Online Services
          » Digital Government Achievement Award Honorable Mention for the SC Appliance
              Rebate Program
2009: » Rutgers University State eGovernance Survey - 4th overall and 1st in content
2008: » Information Technology Council’s Palmetto Pillar Award
» Campaign Finance Reporting - Electronic Filing named among Best in Nation
2007: » The SC Chapter of the GMIS Elite Achiever Award
2006: » SC State Library Notable State Document Award for the State’s Web site

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