North Dakota Association of Counties

What North Dakota Association of Counties does

North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) is a non-profit membership association founded in 1973 that serves all 53 counties in North Dakota, providing centralized legislative representation, professional development, and a portfolio of shared services programs. Its core offerings span the Institute of Local Government (ILG) for professional training, the County Employer Group (CEG) for workers' compensation and risk management, GIS mapping services, a Grant Assistance Program, Next Generation 911 coordination, Juvenile Justice programs including the Attendant Care Program and State Advisory Group, Vision Zero traffic safety outreach, Drug & Alcohol Testing compliance, records retention management, Public Administrator Support Services (PASS), and scholarship programs. NDACo also operates NRG Technology Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary (NDACo Resources Group) that provides IT helpdesk and technology services to member counties from Bismarck, ND.

The organization's business model is membership-based, with most programs offered free to member county officials and employees. Limited fees are charged for specific services: ILG training programs cost $25-$50 per course, and Drug & Alcohol Testing carries an approximate $1 per test administration fee processed through vendor Global Safety Network. NDACo leverages partnerships with Nationwide Retirement Solutions (via NACo) for 457 retirement plan administration, NACo for national policy influence (ND holds two board seats due to 100% statewide membership), the North Dakota Department of Transportation for traffic safety initiatives, and consulting firms AE2S Nexus and Moore Engineering for grant support. Technology infrastructure consists primarily of a web-based member portal, an ILG Video Library for training content, and standard CMS-based website operations, with NRG Technology Services providing direct IT support. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization is member-funded and operates with 11-50 employees headquartered in Bismarck.

Name

North Dakota Association of Counties

Legal name

North Dakota Association of Counties

Website

https://ndaco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NDACo is a non-profit membership association serving all 53 North Dakota counties, providing legislative advocacy, professional development, workers' compensation, GIS, IT support, juvenile justice, and other shared services programs to county officials and employees.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NDACo is a non-profit membership association that serves all 53 counties in North Dakota by providing legislative advocacy, professional development, IT support, GIS services, workers compensation, juvenile justice programs, drug and alcohol testing, grants assistance, and 457 retirement plans. It delivers shared services and unified representation that individual counties could not achieve independently, including operating a wholly-owned technology subsidiary (NRG Technology Services) for help desk and IT support.

Product overview

North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) is a membership association offering a diverse portfolio of programs and services to North Dakota's 53 counties. The organization provides government technology and professional services including the GIS Program for mapping and spatial analysis, Grant Assistance Program for infrastructure funding, NRG Technology Services for IT support, County Employer Group for workers compensation, and Next Generation 911 coordination. Additional services include Drug & Alcohol Testing, Vision Zero traffic safety outreach, Juvenile Justice programs including the Attendant Care Program, Records Retention services, PASS public guardianship support, and Institute of Local Government professional development with webinars and scholarships. Retirement benefits are offered through Nationwide partnership. These programs are designed to support county government operations, compliance, and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIS Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Counties (NACo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACo is the national organization through which North Dakota county officials influence national policy. North Dakota has two board seats due to 100% NACo membership among its 53 counties, doubling the state's influence. NDACo board members participate in NACo steering committees.
• NRG Technology ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationNRG Technology Services is a subsidiary (NDACo Resources Group) providing technology services and help desk support to member counties. Located in Bismarck, ND with dedicated support line.
• AE2S Nexus/Communications and Moore EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese consulting firms partner with NDACo for the Grant Assistance Program to help counties identify projects and find grant opportunities for infrastructure and capital projects. Services include consulting, project identification, and grant research provided free of charge to North Dakota counties.
• Global Safety NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Safety Network provides Drug & Alcohol Testing services to ND Counties through NDACo's program, which was created in response to the DOT Omnibus Testing Act of 1991 requiring annual testing for CDL drivers.
• North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDDOT partners with NDACo on the Vision Zero Outreach Program to strengthen county government commitment to road safety. The program focuses on seat belts, distraction-free driving, sober driving, and traffic law compliance through school presentations and public outreach.
• Impact Teen DriversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDACo Vision Zero program partners with Impact Teen Drivers to deliver free presentations and workshops to North Dakota schools about dangers of reckless and distracted driving.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Wisconsin Counties Association: State county government association delivering legislative representation and shared programs, a direct model peer in a different state.
• Association of Minnesota Counties: State-level membership association representing county governments in Minnesota with legislative advocacy and member services; near-identical model to NDACo in a neighboring state.
• South Dakota Association of County Commissioners: Membership association serving South Dakota counties with advocacy and shared services, directly analogous to NDACo in an adjacent state.
• Texas Association of Counties: Large state county association offering legislative advocacy, risk pools, and member services—same organizational model as NDACo at larger scale.
• League of Minnesota Cities: Membership organization for municipal governments providing advocacy, insurance pools, and training, comparable in model though serving cities rather than counties.
• California State Association of Counties: State association representing California counties with lobbying and member programs, mirroring NDACo's function in a different geography.
• Association of Washington Cities: State membership organization for local governments offering advocacy, risk pools, and shared services similar to NDACo's portfolio.
• Ohio Township Association: Membership association for local government units offering advocacy, training and member services, structurally similar to NDACo.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Counties (NACo): National umbrella body for county governments and NDACo's parent affiliation; provides national advocacy and programs that NDACo channels to members.

Direct peers

• North Dakota League of Cities: Same-state membership association serving North Dakota municipalities with advocacy and services; closest local analog serving cities rather than counties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ndcounties
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NDCounties
• Facebookfacebook.com/NDCounties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-dakota-association-of-counties-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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