What NSGIC does

NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council) is a U.S. non-profit association founded in 2000 and headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It operates as the premier state-led forum for developing, exchanging, and endorsing geospatial technology, policy, and best practices, serving state GIS coordinators, federal agencies (notably USGS under a cooperative agreement for the 3D Hydrography Program), local and tribal governments, and private-sector geospatial vendors across all 50 states plus D.C. Its core offerings are not software products but membership-based programs and convening services: a tiered Business Partnership Program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze), the Emerging Partner Program for small vendors (≤10 employees) priced at $4,000/year, state and individual memberships, annual conferences and midyear meetings, the GeoJava blog, the NSDI Podcast, a Knowledge Base, and a suite of working groups covering Accessibility, 3DEP/3DHP, Addresses & Transportation, Geo-Enabled Elections, Geospatial Preparedness, GeoWomen, Hydrography Stewards, Next Generation 9-1-1, and Parcels and Land Records. Operationally, NSGIC runs as a small staff organization (1–10 employees) with revenue derived from recurring membership/partnership fees, conference registrations, and program-specific revenue, and delivers value through community engagement, policy advocacy, and collaborative initiatives rather than proprietary technology products. Its go-to-market is event- and community-led, with the annual conference and midyear meeting serving as flagship engagement points and a network of working groups driving year-round activity across the state, federal, and private-sector constituencies.

Name

NSGIC

Legal name

National States Geographic Information Council

Website

https://nsgic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NSGIC is a U.S. non-profit association, founded in 2000, that convenes state, federal, local, and private-sector geospatial professionals across all 50 states plus D.C. to advance GIS policy, standards, and best practices through membership programs, partnerships, conferences, and working groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Partnership Programs: Annual business partnerships at four tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing year-round collaboration benefits and visibility with state and federal geospatial professionals.
2. Emerging Partner Program: Two-year program for smaller companies (10 or fewer employees) priced at $4,000 per year, with additional conference registrations available for $2,000 each. Designed to introduce emerging geospatial companies to the NSGIC community and develop them into full business partners.
3. Membership Dues: State memberships and individual/business memberships providing access to online community forums, webinars, discussion archives, member directory, job openings, and funding opportunities.
4. Conference and Event Registrations: Revenue from annual conferences and midyear meetings including registration fees for the Annual Conference, Midyear Meeting, and virtual events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NSGIC is a nonprofit industry association that provides geospatial policy advocacy, knowledge-sharing, and community-building services for state, federal, local, and tribal government GIS professionals and private sector geospatial companies. It delivers membership programs, tiered business partnerships, annual and midyear conferences, educational initiatives, working groups, and cooperative agreements that coordinate GIS standards, data sharing, and spatial data infrastructure development across the United States.

Product overview

NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council) is a premier state-led forum that does not offer a traditional product portfolio but rather serves as a knowledge-sharing and advocacy organization for the geospatial ecosystem. The organization provides a suite of programs and initiatives including the Annual Conference and Midyear Meeting events, the Emerging Partner Program and Business Partnership Program for industry engagement, the Knowledge Base resource library, the GIS 101 educational initiative, the Accessibility Working Group, and the 3DHP for the Nation cooperative initiative with USGS. These programs collectively facilitate connections between state, federal, local, tribal, and private sector geospatial professionals to advance GIS adoption, policy, and best practices nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSGIC Annual Conference
• NSGIC Midyear Meeting
• NSGIC Business Partnership Program
• NSGIC Emerging Partner Program
• NSGIC State Memberships
• NSGIC National Geospatial Collaborative
• 3DHP for the Nation Initiative
• NSGIC GIS 101 Initiative
• NSGIC Knowledge Base

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Critical Response Group (CRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRG recently became a platinum business partner of NSGIC. The company develops indoor mapping solutions for public safety and has created over 55,000 maps across 42 states. CRG expanded its mapping content to be compatible with all major GIS platforms including ArcGIS and QGIS.
• EsriflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEsri is a platinum business partner of NSGIC. The company provides GIS software and solutions to government agencies and is a regular participant in NSGIC conferences and initiatives.
• Google MapsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Maps is listed as a current NSGIC business partner, providing mapping platform services.
• 1SpatialcoreGTM or Marketing Partner1Spatial is a gold business partner of NSGIC. The company specializes in GIS data management and quality solutions.
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSGS has a cooperative agreement with NSGIC for the 3DHP (3D Hydrography Program) FTN (Framework and Transition) project. The partnership engages stakeholders in derivation of 3DHP data, enhances data consistency and conformance to standards, and coordinates education resources for the hydrography community.
• Aero-GraphicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAero-Graphics is a current NSGIC business partner providing aerial mapping and geospatial services.
• DataMark TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDataMark Technologies is a current NSGIC business partner providing GIS data and mapping solutions.
• DewberrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDewberry is a current NSGIC business partner. The firm provides engineering, consulting, and geospatial services to government clients including 3DHP data development projects.
• EcopiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcopia is a current NSGIC business partner specializing in AI-based vector mapping and digital twin solutions.
• Geo-CommminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeo-Comm is a current NSGIC business partner providing GIS data aggregation and public safety mapping solutions.
• HexagoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHexagon is a current NSGIC business partner. The company provides geospatial technology, sensors, and software solutions including imagery and mapping technology.
• ROK TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerROK Technologies is a current NSGIC business partner providing GIS solutions and services.
• SAM (SAM, LLC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAM is a current NSGIC business partner providing geospatial mapping and surveying services.
• SanborncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSanborn is a current NSGIC business partner. The company provides mapping, spatial solutions, and technology services to government agencies.
• SurdexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurdex is a current NSGIC business partner providing aerial mapping and geospatial data services.
• Vexcel ImagingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVexcel Imaging is a current NSGIC business partner providing aerial imagery and mapping platform solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nsgic

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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