What NASCIO does

NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1969 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It serves as the sole national association dedicated exclusively to state government CIOs, with membership coverage across all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The organization supports state technology leaders through peer networking, research publications, federal advocacy, conferences, working groups, and leadership development programs. Its primary customer segments are state CIOs and the broader state technology community, including deputy CIOs, IT directors, privacy officers, and accessibility officers.

NASCIO's core products are not commercial software but member services and intellectual property: the annual State CIO Survey and Top Ten Priorities (published since 2010, with the 2025 survey marking the 16th iteration), the biennial NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study, the NASCIO Voices podcast, the Resource Center content library, Annual and Midyear Conferences, the State IT Recognition Awards, the Emerging Leaders Program, and Federal Advocacy efforts. The underlying technology stack is asset-light: the website (www.nascio.org) and member community platform are powered by Higher Logic as a third-party contractor, with no proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or mobile applications disclosed.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues and conference/event revenue (registrations, sponsorships, exhibition fees). Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and membership-based rather than commercial sales. Strategic partners include Deloitte (co-development on cybersecurity research), Higher Logic (technology platform), and Carahsoft (sponsorship and distribution). NASCIO does not have subsidiaries, funding rounds, or a parent company, consistent with its nonprofit status. The organization employs 11-50 people and is led by Executive Director Doug Robinson.

Name

NASCIO

Legal name

National Association of State Chief Information Officers

Website

https://nascio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NASCIO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1969 that represents state CIOs and technology executives across all 50 U.S. states and territories. It delivers membership services, conferences, research publications, working groups, and federal advocacy for state government technology leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services for Government Technology Leaders

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

OCIO Providers (Outsourced CIO) (FSAAAGAH)

Keywords

• State government technology
• Professional association services
• Public sector CIO advocacy
• Government IT conferences
• State CIO networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NASCIO generates revenue through organizational membership fees. State CIOs and state technology offices become members to access resources, networking, and professional development opportunities.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: The association hosts Annual Conference, Midyear Conference, Leadership Summits, and virtual events. Revenue generated through registrations, sponsorships, and exhibition fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NASCIO is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional association that serves state chief information officers and state IT executives across the United States through organizational membership services, annual and midyear conferences, working groups, leadership development programs, research publications (including the State CIO Top Ten Priorities, State CIO Survey, and the biennial NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study), the NASCIO Voices Podcast, recognition award programs, and federal advocacy efforts on AI, cybersecurity, accessibility, and FirstNet policy.

Product overview

NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers) is a professional association serving state government technology leaders, not a product company. Its offerings consist of member services, events, publications, and programs. The core platform is the NASCIO Website and Member Portal providing access to resources, networking, and advocacy. Key programs include the Annual Conference and Midyear Conference for member networking; the NASCIO Voices Podcast for thought leadership; State CIO Top Ten Priorities and State CIO Survey as flagship annual research publications; the NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study as a biennial research report; the Resource Center as a content library; State IT Recognition Awards and Individual Leadership Awards as recognition programs; State CIO Roundtables for peer discussions; the Emerging Leaders Program for professional development; Committees and Working Groups addressing topics like AI, cybersecurity, accessibility, and privacy; Digital Accessibility Guidance for compliance support; the Federal Advocacy Program for policy engagement; and the NASCIO Community (powered by Higher Logic) for online member collaboration. NASCIO does not offer commercial software products or APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organizational Membership Annual organizational membership that gives state CIOs, state technology offices, and their staff access to member-only resources, the NASCIO Community platform, conferences, working groups, advocacy, and publications.
• Annual Conference NASCIO's flagship in-person annual conference bringing together state CIOs and technology leaders for networking, sessions, and collaboration on government technology priorities. Includes sponsorship and exhibition opportunities for technology vendors.
• Midyear Conference Semi-annual in-person conference providing state CIOs with programming, networking opportunities, and updates on emerging technology issues facing state governments.
• NASCIO Voices Podcast Podcast series featuring discussions with state CIOs and technology leaders on topics including cybersecurity, AI, privacy, accessibility, and government technology trends. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and RSS.
• State CIO Top Ten Priorities Annual publication ranking the top ten policy and technology priorities for state CIOs, based on survey responses from state and territory CIOs. In 2026, artificial intelligence was identified as the number one priority for the first time, overtaking cybersecurity which had held the top spot for 12 consecutive years.
• State CIO Survey Annual survey providing insights and commentary from state CIOs on issues shaping state technology, conducted annually since 2010 to provide longitudinal benchmarking for the state government technology sector.
• NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study Biennial cybersecurity survey conducted in partnership with Deloitte, examining state CISO priorities, challenges, budget conditions, and emerging threats. The 2026 edition showed declining CISO confidence and covered all 50 states, District of Columbia, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Resource Center Comprehensive library of white papers, toolkits, survey findings, case studies, award entries, and event recordings covering cybersecurity, AI, digital accessibility, and other state technology topics.
• State IT Recognition Awards Program recognizing outstanding state government technology initiatives across categories including cybersecurity, digital services, AI, enterprise architecture, and operational efficiency.
• Individual Leadership Awards Awards program honoring individual leaders whose leadership has shaped how technology is positioned, supported, and applied within the public sector.
• State CIO Roundtables Small-group virtual discussions where state CIOs share their top priorities and discuss emerging trends shaping state technology leadership.
• Emerging Leaders Program Program designed to develop future state technology leaders through engagement opportunities, mentorship, and professional development activities.
• Committees and Working Groups Collaborative groups bringing members together to address specific topics including cybersecurity, AI, enterprise architecture, accessibility, privacy, and procurement.
• Federal Advocacy Program Program advocating for federal policies supporting state technology priorities including AI governance, cybersecurity funding, FirstNet reauthorization, and digital accessibility compliance.
• NASCIO Community Online member community platform powered by Higher Logic, enabling members to interact, share resources, and engage in discussion forums.

Quantifiable outcome

• NASCIO's annual and midyear conferences draw participation from state CIOs and technology leaders across the nation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carahsoft Technology Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Carahsoft is a technology distributor and government IT solutions provider that sponsors, exhibits at, and hosts networking receptions at NASCIO conferences including NACo Annual Conference, NASTD Annual Conference, NASCIO Annual Conference, GovRAMP Cyber Summit, and Billington Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Summit.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHigher Logic provides the technology platform for NASCIO Community, enabling online interaction among NASCIO members. This third-party contractor supports the association's member engagement and networking capabilities.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASCIO partners with Deloitte on biennial cybersecurity studies. The 2026 NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study surveyed state CISOs from all 50 states and territories, providing comprehensive insights into public sector cybersecurity challenges and priorities.
• First Responder Network AuthorityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASCIO advocates for FirstNet reauthorization, joining coalitions to support the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026. The FirstNet Authority's authorization is set to expire in February 2027.
• National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASCIO collaborates with NASPO on shared advocacy priorities. Carahsoft received NASPO's Most Valuable Partner Award, and both organizations work on government technology procurement issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO): NASBO represents state budget officers and operates with a similar membership-association model targeting senior state government officials. Its subject matter overlaps with NASCIO's when IT budgets and modernization funding decisions are at stake.
• National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO): NASPO serves state procurement officials and is a documented advocacy partner of NASCIO. The two organizations share sponsors (e.g., Carahsoft) and collaborate on government technology procurement issues, making NASPO a directly comparable sister state-government association.
• National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD): NASTD is a national association serving state technology directors, directly overlapping with NASCIO's CIO audience. Both organizations convene state government technology leaders and compete for similar conference attendance and sponsorship dollars.

Emerging players

• GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP): GovRAMP is a nonprofit that verifies cloud security for state and local governments. NASCIO co-hosts the GovRAMP Cyber Summit, signaling close ecosystem ties; both serve the same state government technology audience around cybersecurity.
• Code for America: Code for America is a civic technology nonprofit that works with state and local governments on digital service delivery. It overlaps with NASCIO in mission (modernizing government technology) and audience, but approaches the problem through direct service rather than association membership.

Others

• Billington CyberSecurity: Billington produces the Billington Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Summit where NASCIO participates and whose sponsors (e.g., Carahsoft) overlap with NASCIO's ecosystem. It is adjacent infrastructure for state cybersecurity dialogue rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Council of State Governments (CSG): CSG is a multi-branch state government association serving all three branches of state government. It competes for state government policy attention and shares the same member organizations (state CIOs) at the intersection of technology and government operations.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): NACo is a larger, broader government association serving county officials. It overlaps with NASCIO in the government technology space and on shared sponsorship platforms (Carahsoft hosts receptions at both NACo and NASCIO events).
• American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC): ACT-IAC is a federal IT-focused collaborative organization that, like NASCIO, operates an association model around government technology leadership. It serves federal rather than state buyers, but the operational pattern (events, working groups, research) is closely analogous.
• National Governors Association (NGA): NGA convenes U.S. governors and influences state technology policy. It sits above NASCIO in the state government hierarchy and shapes the same policy environment NASCIO's federal advocacy targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NASCIOmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nascio
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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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