What Systems Development Group does

Systems Development Group (SDG) is a New York State-based provider of GIS-integrated software for local government agencies. Its core offering is the IMO (Integrated Municipal Official / Internet Mapping) platform, a web-based mapping and data management system that consolidates property records, parcel data, appraisals, permitting and licensing, asset management, and tax-administration workflows. The product suite is composed of Parcel Management as the central module, supplemented by Permitting & Licensing, Asset Management, and add-on applications for Appraisal Modeling, Comparable Sales analysis, and Appeals Management. The platform integrates with Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) and tax administration systems, and uses selectable map layers for parcels, roads, and other geographic features to support unified municipal operations.

SDG serves county, town, and city governments exclusively within New York State, with a disclosed customer base of more than 40 counties, 20+ towns, and 9 cities. The company operates a subscription-based SaaS business model with annual billing and quote-based enterprise pricing for government clients. Distribution is through direct enterprise field sales, a "Request a Demo" funnel on the corporate website, webinars and case studies, and organic social channels. SDG has been acquired by Schneider Geospatial and now operates as a regional component of Schneider's Parcel Management Solutions division; its website (sdgnys.com) now redirects into the Schneider Geospatial corporate site, and corporate social profiles are consolidated under the Schneider Geospatial brand.

Name

Systems Development Group

Legal name

Systems Development Group

Website

https://sdgnys.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Systems Development Group is a New York State-focused provider of the IMO GIS-integrated parcel management, permitting, and asset management platform, serving county, town, and city governments. The company has been acquired by Schneider Geospatial and operates as part of its Parcel Management Solutions division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government GIS and Parcel Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM)

Keywords

• GIS parcel management
• Municipal software solutions
• Government property assessment
• Local government permitting
• CAMA tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software/SaaS Licensing: Systems Development Group generates revenue through software licensing for its IMO (Internet Mapping) platform to local government clients across New York State. The company provides ongoing software services, support, and access to their GIS-integrated solutions for counties, towns, and cities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Systems Development Group (SDG) sells the IMO (Internet Mapping / Integrated Municipal Official) platform, a GIS-integrated web-based software suite used by county, town, and city governments across New York State for parcel management, property assessment, permitting and licensing, asset management, and related municipal operations. The platform integrates with CAMA (Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal) and Tax Administration systems to provide unified tools for appraisals, appeals, comparable sales searches, and citizen-facing online services.

Product overview

Systems Development Group (SDG) offers a suite of GIS-integrated technology solutions for local governments, centered around the IMO (Integrated Municipal Official) platform. The portfolio includes Parcel Management as the core offering, along with Permitting & Licensing and Asset Management solutions. Additional data-centric applications include Appraisal Modeling, Comparable Sales, and Appeals Management. These products are designed to help government agencies leverage smart data, achieve greater efficiency, and improve citizen engagement through unified tools integrated with CAMA, Tax Administration, and other municipal systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMO (Integrated Municipal Official / Internet Mapping) Platform A comprehensive GIS-integrated web-based platform used by counties, towns, and cities across New York State for property assessment, parcel management, permitting, licensing, and municipal operations. Provides selectable layers for parcels and roads and integrates with CAMA and Tax Administration systems.
• Parcel Management An integrated information system for property parcels, providing unified tools for appraisals, appeals, comparable sales searches, forms, and citizen engagement. Integrates with CAMA and Tax Administration systems for better decision making.
• Permitting & Licensing An online platform making permits, licenses, and applications easily accessible for municipalities. Covers building permits, marriage licenses, construction, electrical, alcohol, and other municipal licensing needs.
• Asset Management Digital tools for monitoring and managing fleet, work orders, permits, infrastructure, water systems, and other municipal assets, providing improved accuracy and efficiency for local governments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 40 counties and 20+ towns and 9 cities across New York State with integrated GIS parcel management

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schneider GeospatialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Geospatial acquired Systems Development Group as part of their Parcel Management Solutions division. The acquisition brings together SDG's expertise in local government technology solutions for New York State with Schneider Geospatial's broader geospatial offerings, enabling expanded service capabilities for government agencies seeking integrated property management and GIS solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a large diversified public-sector software provider that includes CAMA, appraisal, tax billing and permitting products directly overlapping with SDG's IMO suite. It is a broad incumbent operating across many states versus SDG's NY-only focus.
• Esri: Esri is the dominant GIS platform vendor widely used by US counties and municipalities for parcel and asset mapping. SDG's IMO is built on top of GIS concepts, making Esri a foundational peer and indirect competitor for GIS-centric government workflows.
• Harris Computer / Constellation Government Platforms: Harris (part of Constellation Software) owns a portfolio of local-government software products including assessment and CAMA solutions that are functionally similar to SDG's offerings and are widely deployed across multiple US states.

Direct peers

• Aumentum (a Tyler Technologies business): Aumentum provides CAMA, assessment and tax administration software to county governments, closely overlapping with SDG's appraisal, comparable sales, appeals and tax administration modules. It is the most direct functional competitor in the property assessment niche.
• Schneider Geospatial (parent): Schneider Geospatial is SDG's parent and broader parcel/geospatial solutions provider for government. The two share customer overlap and product concepts, so Schneider is the closest direct peer even though it now owns SDG.
• Cityworks (Trimble): Cityworks provides GIS-centric asset, work-order and permitting software for municipalities and utilities, directly comparable to SDG's Asset Management and Permitting & Licensing modules within the IMO suite.

Emerging players

• OpenGov: OpenGov sells cloud-based permitting, licensing and asset management SaaS to local governments, overlapping with SDG's web-delivered permitting/licensing offerings but targeting a broader set of mid-sized cities and counties nationwide.
• Granicus: Granicus provides digital communications, permitting, records and citizen-engagement SaaS for government, partially overlapping with SDG's citizen-engagement and online portal capabilities tied to property and licensing data.
• Accela: Accela provides a civic platform for permitting, licensing and asset management used by state and local governments. It overlaps with SDG's permitting/licensing and asset management modules but serves a much larger geographic footprint.
• Brightly (Asset Essentials): Brightly's Asset Essentials provides asset and work-order management software used by public-sector organizations, including municipalities, making it a partial-functional peer to SDG's Asset Management module.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gisschneider
• Facebookfacebook.com/schneidergeospatial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/systems-development-group-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/schneidergeospatial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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