North Carolina Department of Administration

What North Carolina Department of Administration does

The North Carolina Department of Administration (NC DOA) is a state government department established in 1957 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. It functions as the centralized business manager for North Carolina state government, with 501-1,000 employees operating across 13 internal divisions. Core operational services include procurement (Purchase & Contract Division), state construction oversight for 4,400+ facilities, facility management of approximately 7 million gross square feet, motor fleet management, mail processing (8.7 million items annually), state property transactions, and disposal of state and federal surplus property. Digital service channels include the NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) — supporting 55,000+ active vendors — an AssetWorks-based online auction platform for surplus property, and an ArcGIS-powered State Property Search mapping tool.

NC DOA also administers a portfolio of advocacy and community programs through 10 commissions and councils with 200+ members, serving American Indian communities, women and youth (including DV/SA/FVPSA grants, the State Internship Program, and the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program), home and private schools, and historically underutilized businesses (HUB certification and training). The department is a branch of the State of North Carolina, funded through state appropriations and tax revenues rather than commercial revenue, and does not publicly disclose financial figures. It has no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, and no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships in the input data.

Its go-to-market is non-commercial: services are delivered directly to state agencies, universities, and community colleges, with external-facing channels (vendor portal, surplus auctions, public records) serving North Carolina residents, businesses, tribal communities, and eligible nonprofit and tax-supported organizations. The department's growth is driven by legislative mandate, state budget cycles, and population/service-demand trends in North Carolina rather than market competition.

Name

North Carolina Department of Administration

Legal name

North Carolina Department of Administration

Website

https://ncadmin.nc.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

North Carolina Department of Administration is a state government department that serves as the centralized business manager for North Carolina, providing procurement, construction oversight, facility management, fleet, mail, and surplus-property services to state agencies, universities, and community colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administrative Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Government procurement services
• State facility management
• Public sector operations
• Vendor registration services
• Surplus property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The North Carolina Department of Administration serves as the business manager for North Carolina state government, providing centralized administrative services including procurement and contracting, building construction oversight, facility and grounds maintenance, motor fleet management, mail processing, and real property acquisition and disposal. It also operates advocacy programs for women, youth, American Indian communities, home schools, and historically underutilized businesses.

Product overview

The North Carolina Department of Administration serves as the business manager for North Carolina state government, providing a comprehensive portfolio of government operations and advocacy services organized into distinct divisions. The core operational services include Facility Management (maintaining 7 million sq ft of facilities), Motor Fleet Management (vehicle services), Purchase & Contract (procurement), State Construction Office (4,400+ facilities), State Property, State Parking, Mail Service Center (8.7 million items annually), and State/Federal Surplus Property. Digital services include the NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) with 55,000+ registered vendors, an online surplus property auction system, and an ArcGIS-based state property search tool. Advocacy divisions serve American Indians, women & youth (including home schools and internships), and historically underutilized businesses. This is a government services portal rather than a unified software product, consisting of separate operational divisions providing public services to residents, businesses, communities, and state government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facility Management Maintains approximately 7 million gross square feet of agency facilities through engineering, construction services, and landscape services for state agencies.
• Federal Surplus Property Facilitates acquisition of federal surplus property by tax-supported agencies, nonprofit educational and health agencies, public agencies, and homeless service providers.
• Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Provides certification, training, and resources for small businesses and historically underutilized businesses to participate in state procurement.
• Mail Service Center Processes approximately 8.7 million mail items and packages annually for delivery to and from state agencies.
• Motor Fleet Management Provides vehicle acquisition, assignment, compliance, service, and repair services for state agencies.
• Purchase & Contract Provides procurement services for state agencies, community colleges, universities, and some local entities.
• State Construction Office Oversees planning, design, and construction of over 4,400 state facilities including universities and community colleges.
• State Parking Manages parking for state employees and visitors to the state government complex in downtown Raleigh.
• State Property Office Manages state property transactions, acquiring and disposing of state real estate on behalf of state agencies.
• State Surplus Property Handles public sales of all surplus supplies, materials, and equipment owned by NC state agencies and universities, including retail sales and online auctions.
• NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) Online portal for vendors to register and conduct business with the State of North Carolina, supporting over 55,000 active vendors.
• American Indian Affairs Programs and services for North Carolina tribes, urban organizations, and the Commission of Indian Affairs.
• Division for Women & Youth Advocacy programs including DV/SA/FVPSA grants, the State Internship Program, Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program, and council for women services.
• NC Home Schools Resources and account management for North Carolina home schools, including student driver eligibility certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ active vendors registered to do business with the state
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Tennessee Department of General Services: Tennessee's analog providing administrative support to state government including procurement, facilities management, fleet, mail, real estate, and surplus property.
• New York Office of General Services: New York's executive-branch administrative office providing centralized procurement, real estate, fleet, and mail services to state government.
• South Carolina Department of Administration: Sister state agency with nearly identical function name and scope; provides centralized administrative services (procurement, facilities, fleet, mail) to South Carolina state government.
• Florida Department of Management Services: Florida's central administrative authority covering procurement, fleet management, real estate, facilities, and surplus property services for state agencies.
• Texas Facilities Commission: Texas's state agency overseeing state buildings, real estate, procurement support, and maintenance services; comparable mission to NC DOA's facility management and construction oversight functions.
• Virginia Department of General Services: Virginia's central administrative agency; comparable scope including procurement, real estate, fleet, facilities, and design and construction services for state agencies.
• Pennsylvania Department of General Services: Pennsylvania's central administrative agency offering procurement, facilities, fleet, and construction services to Commonwealth agencies and entities.
• California Department of General Services: Large-state analog providing facility management, procurement, real estate, fleet, and administrative support to California state government; among the largest U.S. state administrative operations.
• Maryland Department of General Services: Maryland's central administrative agency with comparable mandates in procurement, facilities management, fleet services, and real estate for state agencies.
• Georgia Department of Administrative Services: State-level administrative services agency serving Georgia; comparable mandate covering procurement, fleet management, facilities, surplus property, and historically underutilized business programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NCDOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCDOA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nc-department-of-administration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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