What GIP Recia does

GIP Recia (Groupement d'Intérêt Public RECIA) is a French public-interest group founded in 2003 at the joint initiative of the French State and the Centre-Val de Loire Region, operating as a sovereign public digital services operator (opérateur public de services numériques) for local authorities and public bodies in the region. The organization serves 650+ member municipalities, departments, intermunicipal structures, and schools across all six departments of Centre-Val de Loire, providing a mutualized portfolio of digital services spanning e-education (PrimOT for primary, Libresco for secondary), e-administration (Solaere procurement portal with electronic signature and the Focus Marchés open-data module), cybersecurity (CyberDonjon, CyberVigie, with ANSSI backing), geomatics and open data (Do.TeRR network and GéoCentre platform built on open-source OGC-compliant software), shared telecoms (ReCOR regional fiber network connecting 134+ sites, mobile procurement via Connect), a sovereign public datacenter labeled by the French Ministry of Research, a shared call center, and the Loire Valley Data Hub for regional digital transformation advisory.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately open-source and sovereign: PHP, WordPress, MySQL, self-hosted Matomo analytics, GéoCentre (open geomatic platform), Packetfence (network access control), and a public datacenter infrastructure. GIP Recia's business model is membership-based (adhésion): local authorities and public bodies pay recurring membership fees that unlock most services, supplemented by service-specific fees and transaction-based revenue from the Solaere public procurement platform, which is also accessible to non-members. Co-financing comes from the French State, the Region Centre-Val de Loire, FEDER (European Regional Development Fund), Banque des Territoires (for the TNE educational subsidy program), and the Académie d'Orléans-Tours. The entity is governed by a board presided by the President of the Centre-Val de Loire Region (currently François Bonneau), with Olivier Jouin as Director.

Recent strategic activity centers on three axes: (1) infrastructure consolidation through ReCOR and the new sovereign datacenter; (2) product expansion to smaller municipalities via L'offre One; and (3) ecosystem-level coordination with peer French public digital operators (ARNIa, GIP Maximilien, Mégalis Bretagne) via the November 2025 OPSN alliance convention. Spinning off CybeRéponse into an independent cybersecurity entity in late 2024 reflects a sharpening of operational focus on the core service portfolio.

Name

GIP Recia

Legal name

GIP RECIA

Website

https://recia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIP Recia is a French public-interest group founded in 2003 that operates as a sovereign public digital services provider for 650+ local authorities, schools, and public bodies in the Centre-Val de Loire region, delivering e-education, e-administration, cybersecurity, geomatics, telecom, and datacenter services on a membership-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector IT Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

Keywords

• Public digital services
• E-administration platforms
• Digital education workspaces
• Regional fiber networks
• Public procurement dematerialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Cotisations d'adhésion): Local authorities and public bodies in Centre-Val de Loire pay membership fees to access GIP Recia's full range of digital services. Membership is a prerequisite for accessing most services including E-education, dematerialization, telecoms, and cybersecurity offerings.
2. Service fees for digital tools: Fees for specific services such as E-education platforms, public procurement platforms (Solaere), call center services, and cybersecurity solutions. These are charged as part of the membership formula or as standalone service fees.
3. Public procurement platform access: The Solaere public procurement portal is made available to member and non-member public bodies. Revenue derives from platform usage and market listing fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GIP Recia is a public digital services operator providing mutualized digital services to local and regional public authorities in Centre-Val de Loire, France. Its core offerings include E-education digital workspaces (PrimOT for primary schools, Libresco for secondary schools), administrative dematerialization platforms (Solaere for public procurement, Focus Marchés for Open Data compliance), cybersecurity services (CyberDonjon, CyberVigie), geomatics and open data infrastructure (Do.TeRR network, GéoCentre platform), shared telecommunications including the ReCOR regional fiber network connecting 134+ public sites, and a sovereign public datacenter.

Product overview

GIP RECIA is a public digital services operator for the Centre-Val de Loire region in France, jointly initiated by the State and the Region. Its portfolio is a multi-module service ecosystem comprising: (1) E-education platforms — PrimOT for primary schools and Libresco (formerly ENT 2nd degré) for secondary schools — providing digital workspaces for students and teachers; (2) E-administration services centered on Solaere, a comprehensive dematerialization and administrative management platform that includes a public procurement portal, an electronic signature module for urban planning, and the Focus Marchés add-on for transparent public contract data visualization; (3) Cybersecurity offerings including CyberDonjon, CyberVigie, and the independent CybeRéponse incident response center; (4) Geomatic and open data services via the Do.TeRR network and its GéoCentre open-source platform built on OGC-compliant software; (5) L'offre One, a bundled solution for small and medium municipalities combining open-source administrative, security, and citizen communication tools; (6) Telecommunications including the ReCOR regional fiber network (134+ connected sites) and mobile terminal procurement via Connect; (7) A sovereign public datacenter; (8) A shared call center service; and (9) Loire Valley Data Hub as a regional digital transformation hub. The organization also manages the TNE (Territoire Numérique Éducatif) subsidy program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solaere: E-administration dematerialization platform for public procurement and administrative procedures.
• ReCOR
• Do.TeRR
• GéoCentre
• CybeRéponse
• CyberDonjon
• CyberVigie
• PrimOT
• Libresco
• ENT 2nd degré
• Focus Marchés
• Loire Valley Data Hub
• Valise One (Offre One)

Products and services

• Libresco (ENT 2nd degré) Digital educational workspace (Espace Numérique de Travail / ENT) for secondary schools in Centre-Val de Loire, providing students, teachers, and administrative staff with access to educational resources, communication tools, and learning management.
• PrimOT (ENT Premier degré) Digital educational workspace (ENT) for primary schools in Centre-Val de Loire, providing teachers, families, and local authorities with tools to support the digital transformation of primary education.
• Solaere Comprehensive administrative dematerialization and public procurement platform for local authorities, including e-procurement workflows, tender management, electronic signature for urban planning authorizations, and Open Data compliance.
• Réseau ReCOR (Réseau de Coopération Optique Régional) Regional ultra-high-speed fiber optic cooperation network connecting 134+ public sites (secondary schools, research institutions) in Centre-Val de Loire.
• L'offre One (Valise One) All-in-one digital service package for small and medium-sized local authorities, comprising 3 complementary tool packs of open-source tools for administrative management, digital security, and citizen communication.
• Centre d'appels et de services Shared call center service for local authorities and citizens in Centre-Val de Loire, providing user assistance and administrative support.
• Télécoms mutualisés Shared telecommunications services for local authorities, including mutualized mobile terminal procurement and access to the ReCOR fiber network.
• Datacenter public et souverain Sovereign public datacenter infrastructure open to local authorities in Centre-Val de Loire, providing trusted public-sector hosting capacity.
• Loire Valley Data Hub Single regional window for digital transformation support for businesses and local authorities in Centre-Val de Loire, part of the DEV'UP regional development initiative.
• CyberDonjon Cybersecurity solution for local authorities, providing cyber threat monitoring and response services, supported by ANSSI.
• CyberVigie Cybersecurity monitoring and vigilance solution for local authorities, offered alongside CyberDonjon and a cyber watch service, with ANSSI support.
• GéoCentre Open-source web platform administered by GIP Recia for cataloguing geographic and public data, creating metadata, and producing services compliant with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards.
• Focus Marchés Tool that transforms public procurement data into visual and interactive dashboards, automatically publishing essential contract data for Open Data compliance.
• Do.TeRR (Réseau régional des données territoriales) Regional network for territorial and geographic data in Centre-Val de Loire, animated by GIP Recia, providing coordination, community animation, and technical infrastructure (GéoCentre platform) to support open data and geographic information sharing among public sector bodies.
• Connect (terminaux mobiles) Mobile terminal procurement solution for local authorities, providing new and refurbished phones at competitive prices through partner SFR.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports over 650 local authorities in Centre-Val de Loire with digital transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Data Publica (Observatoire)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026GIP Recia partnered with the Data Publica Observatory for the fifth edition of its national survey on data and AI practices in public territories, open until July 17, 2026.
• ARNIa (Agence Régionale Numérique et Intelligence Artificielle)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025GIP Recia signed a strategic partnership convention with ARNIa and other OPSN operators (GIP Maximilien, Mégalis Bretagne) on November 19, 2025. ARNIa and GIP Recia jointly developed Focus Marchés, an Open Data visualization tool for public procurement data.
• Emmaüs ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Partnership supporting the regional digital equipment reuse sector, contributing to a more ecological and inclusive digital strategy. Supported by Région Centre-Val de Loire.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'environnement)minorOthers · 2 December 2024INRAE hosted the inauguration of the ReCOR fiber optic network on its Ardon site, which is one of the 134 sites now connected to the regional network.
• GIP MaximiliencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2024Partnership with GIP Maximilien signed November 19, 2025 as part of a broader OPSN alliance for digital public services, following the inaugural convention also involving Mégalis Bretagne.
• Mégalis BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Partnership with Mégalis Bretagne signed November 19, 2025 as part of a four-operator OPSN alliance (GIP RECIA, ARNIa, GIP Maximilien, Mégalis Bretagne) representing a major milestone for digital public services in France.
• GIP CybeRéponsecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 November 2024CybeRéponse, the cybersecurity incident response center initially launched by GIP Recia, became an independent entity. GIP Recia continues to support and collaborate with CybeRéponse in organizing regional cybersecurity events (Assises régionales de la cybersécurité).
• Association DécliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2023GIP Recia is a member of the Déclic association, which federates all OPSN (Opérateurs Publics de Services Numériques) in France. In October 2025, GIP Recia hosted the 15th Rencontres Nationales Déclic in Tours, Centre-Val de Loire. The association produces the annual Baromètre collectivités & numérique.
• Loire Valley Data HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIP Recia is a key partner of the Loire Valley Data Hub, the regional hub for digital transformation and innovation serving businesses and local authorities in Centre-Val de Loire.
• Dev'Up Centre-Val de LoireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDev'Up Centre-Val de Loire is a regional economic development agency that partners with GIP Recia for events such as the Business Connect Day and the Assises régionales de la cybersécurité.
• ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information)coreTechnology or IntegrationANSSI supported GIP Recia's cybersecurity solutions (CyberDonjon and CyberVigie) and is a partner in the regional cybersecurity events and initiatives.
• Académie d'Orléans-TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy of Orléans-Tours partners with GIP Recia on the TNE (Territoire Numérique Éducatif) program, offering up to 70% subsidies for digital equipment and resources in schools in the Cher department.
• Afigéo (Association française d'information géographique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfigéo organizes the national GeoDataDays event, which GIP Recia and the Centre-Val de Loire region will host in September 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de Tours.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARNIa (Agence Régionale Numérique et Intelligence Artificielle): ARNIa is a French regional public digital services operator focused on AI and digital transformation for public territories; it co-developed the Focus Marchés open-data tool with GIP Recia and is a founding member of the four-operator OPSN alliance.
• Mégalis Bretagne: Mégalis is the public digital services operator for the Brittany region, operating a regional fiber network and providing comparable e-administration, e-education, and open-data platforms to local authorities. Member of the November 2025 four-operator OPSN alliance with GIP Recia.
• GIP Maximilien: GIP Maximilien is the public digital services operator (OPSN) for the Île-de-France region, providing a comparable portfolio of e-procurement, e-education, GIS, and cybersecurity services to public authorities. Signed a strategic partnership convention with GIP Recia in November 2025 as part of the four-operator OPSN alliance.

Broad incumbents

• Docaposte (La Poste Group): Docaposte is the digital services arm of La Poste group, providing trusted digital identity, electronic signature, dematerialization, and e-procurement platforms to French public authorities. Solaere's e-procurement and electronic-signature modules overlap with Docaposte's offerings, although Docaposte operates at national scale rather than regional.
• Sopra Steria: Sopra Steria is a large European IT services group with a substantial public-sector practice delivering e-administration, HR, finance, and digital identity platforms to French ministries, agencies, and local authorities. It competes for the same public-sector digital transformation budgets that fund GIP Recia's member fees and projects, but operates at national scale and with broader portfolios.
• Capgemini: Capgemini has a major French public-sector business delivering large-scale digital transformation, cloud, and cybersecurity engagements to ministries, agencies, and local authorities. While not a direct competitor for regional OPSN services, it competes for the same sovereign digital infrastructure budgets that shape French public-sector procurement.

Emerging players

• Index Éducation (Pronote): Index Éducation provides Pronote, a widely adopted student information system and ENT used in French secondary schools. It overlaps with GIP Recia's Libresco ENT product on the school-management functionality dimension, although Index Éducation is privately held.
• Skolengo (Kordisam): Skolengo (formerly Kordisam) provides ENT (digital educational workspace) platforms to French primary and secondary schools — directly competing with GIP Recia's PrimOT and Libresco ENT solutions in the regional school digital workspace market.

Others

• Afigéo: Afigéo is the French association for geographic information that organizes the national GeoDataDays event — which GIP Recia and Centre-Val de Loire will host in September 2026. Afigéo is not a direct competitor but an ecosystem orchestrator whose standards-setting and event coordination shape the French public-sector GIS market that GIP Recia's Do.TeRR/GéoCentre operates in.
• Déclic (Association des OPSN): Déclic is the French national association federating all public digital services operators (OPSN), of which GIP Recia is a member. Déclic is not a competitor but an ecosystem convener: it produces the annual Baromètre collectivités & numérique and hosts the Rencontres Nationales Déclic, providing GIP Recia with cross-regional peer benchmarking and visibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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