State of Colorado

What State of Colorado does

The State of Colorado is the government of the U.S. state of Colorado, founded in 1876 upon admission as the 38th state and headquartered in Denver. It delivers public services to Colorado's residents, businesses, and visitors through a portfolio of state agencies including the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), the Department of Labor and Employment, the Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CDDHHDB), the Office of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and the Colorado General Assembly. Operations span tax administration, regulatory oversight, benefits distribution, treasury management, unemployment insurance, driver and motor vehicle services, accessibility services, and unclaimed property return.

The state's technology footprint centers on the colorado.gov web portal as a single gateway, supplemented by specialized digital platforms: the myColorado mobile application, the Colorado PEAK benefits portal, the Colorado DMV online services platform (recently upgraded in February 2026), the Colorado SecureSavings IRA program, the Great Colorado Payback unclaimed property system, and the Transparency Online Project (TOPS). Treasury operations manage $17 billion in state investment portfolios in FY24-25, $975 million in short-term loans to school districts, and $200 million in completed tax credit sales announced in June 2026. Accessibility services include the Aira visual interpretation partnership providing free on-demand human-assisted navigation for blind and low-vision residents.

Revenue is generated through taxation (income, sales, property, and special taxes, with marijuana sales alone producing over $236M in FY2025 tax and fee revenue), investment returns on state portfolios, capital financing activities, and the Great Colorado Payback unclaimed property program. Distribution occurs primarily through self-serve digital platforms (state portals, mobile apps, benefits systems), supplemented by in-person agency offices in Denver and partnerships with community developers (e.g., NHP Foundation, Zocalo Community Development) for affordable housing delivery. Customer segments are horizontal: all Colorado residents, with targeted programs for private sector workers (SecureSavings), seniors and military personnel (property tax deferral), deaf and hard-of-hearing residents (CDDHHDB), and the agricultural/pollinator ecosystem.

Name

State of Colorado

Legal name

State of Colorado

Website

https://colorado.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The State of Colorado is a U.S. state government entity headquartered in Denver that delivers public services—including taxation, treasury management, regulatory oversight, benefits administration, driver services, and accessibility programs—through digital platforms (colorado.gov, Colorado PEAK, myColorado) and in-person agency offices to Colorado residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration (BPAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC), Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Government services
• Public administration
• Tax collection
• State benefits
• Regulatory oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: State collects various taxes including income, sales, property, and special taxes. Marijuana sales generated over $236M in tax and fee revenue for 2025.
2. Investment Returns: Department of Treasury oversees state portfolios with $17 billion invested in FY24-25 generating stable returns to reduce financial burden on taxpayers
3. Capital Financing: State government agencies and schools borrow money from private sector to fund critical projects. Treasury manages financing safely. Provided $975 million in short-term loans to school districts in FY24-25

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The State of Colorado provides government services to Colorado residents, including taxation, regulatory oversight, public benefits administration, driver and motor vehicle services, unemployment insurance, retirement savings programs (Colorado SecureSavings), unclaimed property recovery (Great Colorado Payback), property tax deferral, treasury investment management, accessibility services (Aira), and pollinator and environmental protection programs. Services are delivered through digital platforms led by the colorado.gov portal and supplemented by state agency offices and community partners.

Product overview

The State of Colorado operates a platform-plus-services architecture consisting of the central colorado.gov web portal and multiple integrated digital services. The Colorado.gov portal serves as the primary gateway to all state government information and services, connecting citizens to specialized platforms including myColorado (mobile app), Colorado PEAK (benefits management), Colorado DMV Online Services, and Treasury programs. Colorado's digital government ecosystem includes citizen-facing applications for benefits enrollment, driver services, unemployment claims, and business services, all accessible through the unified state portal with dedicated subsites for specific agencies and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myColorado: Mobile app and portal for accessing Colorado government services
• Colorado PEAK
• Colorado SecureSavings
• Great Colorado Payback
• Transparency Online Project (TOPS)

Products and services

• Colorado.gov Official State Web Portal Official state web portal serving as the central hub for Colorado government information, services, and navigation to all state agency websites, providing access to government, business, employment, education, residents, visitors, and services sections.
• myColorado Mobile Application Mobile application making government services more accessible to Colorado residents, enabling easier access to state services and information on smartphones.
• Colorado PEAK Benefits Portal Online portal for applying for or managing state benefits including medical, food, cash, or other State of Colorado benefits for eligible residents.
• Colorado DMV Online Services Digital platform for driver license and ID card renewal, vehicle registration, and DMV-related services for Colorado residents.
• Great Colorado Payback (Unclaimed Property) State program returning lost and forgotten money to people and organizations across Colorado; returned $80 million to rightful owners in FY24-25 through proactive check campaigns and search tools.
• Colorado SecureSavings IRA Program Award-winning, state-facilitated IRA retirement savings program providing retirement opportunities through payroll deduction to more than 100,000 private sector workers without employer-sponsored plans.
• Property Tax Deferral Program Program helping seniors and military personnel afford to live in their homes by deferring payment of their property taxes.
• Colorado Treasury Investment Services State investment management services overseeing state portfolios worth $17 billion invested in FY24-25, managing short-term loans to school districts ($975 million in FY24-25) and capital financing for state agencies and schools.
• Unemployment Insurance Services Online system for filing new claims and managing existing claims for state unemployment benefits administered by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
• Transparency Online Project (TOPS) State government transparency portal providing public access to revenue and expenditure data as part of the state's open government initiative.
• Aira Visual Interpretation Accessibility Service Live, human-to-human professional assistance providing on-demand visual interpreting for blind or low-vision individuals navigating state services and buildings, available free 24/7, 365 days/year in 30-minute sessions through the Aira partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ private sector workers have retirement access through Colorado SecureSavings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The NHP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025NHP Foundation is acquiring Colorado land for affordable housing development. This is the third Colorado land acquisition in 2025, developing 158 affordable, energy-efficient apartments in Denver's Sloan's Lake neighborhood with construction beginning fall 2025.
• Zocalo Community DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 October 2025Community development partner developing the 158 affordable housing units at Sloan's Lake for The NHP Foundation project.
• Colorado State University ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2024Collaborated on the Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study, contributing research expertise on pollinator conservation and sustainable landscape practices.
• Xerces Society for Invertebrate ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2024Partnered on the Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study, providing nationally recognized expertise in invertebrate conservation.
• University of Colorado Museum of Natural HistorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2024Collaborated on the Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study, contributing natural history research capabilities.
• Colorado Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2024Partnered with Governor's Office to release the Pollinator Report and implement SB22-199 Native Pollinating Insects Protection Study.
• Colorado Department of TransportationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2024Implemented pollinator-friendly native plantings along I-76 following its designation as a Colorado Pollinator Highway.
• AiracoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides free visual interpretation service for blind and low-vision residents navigating state services and buildings. Agents available 24/7, 365 days/year for free 30-minute sessions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granicus: Government technology provider for digital communications, service delivery, and constituent engagement used by many U.S. states. Comparable as a peer vendor ecosystem that supports similar digital government modernization initiatives.
• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS): One of the largest U.S. public pension systems. Comparable as a state-affiliated financial stewardship organization with similar investment management, transparency, and citizen-serving mandates to Colorado's Treasury operations.
• Tyler Technologies: Major vendor of government technology platforms, including ERP, tax, and public administration solutions used by U.S. states. Comparable as the underlying software infrastructure that powers many state digital services like Colorado's.
• California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS): Large public-sector retirement/pension system. Comparable to Colorado's SecureSavings in serving the retirement security mission, though at much larger scale and as a defined-benefit rather than IRA program.

Others

• U.S. Digital Service: Federal government digital modernization initiative focused on improving public-facing services. Comparable in mission and approach to Colorado's myColorado and PEAK digital service efforts.

Direct peers

• State of Washington: Peer U.S. state with comparable tax administration (notably also a marijuana-legal state with similar tax frameworks), treasury operations, and digital service modernization. Direct comparison on tax revenue and benefits platforms.
• State of California: Another large U.S. state government providing comparable taxation, treasury, benefits administration, and digital government services. Both states operate similar department structures, public finance functions, and resident-facing digital portals.
• State of New York: Large U.S. state government with comparable executive/legislative structure, treasury operations, tax administration, and digital service platforms (NY.gov, MyBenefits, etc.). Directly comparable as a sovereign state entity with similar service breadth.
• State of Oregon: Regional state peer with similar scale, demographic profile, and progressive policy focus on environmental protection, retirement savings (OregonSaves — comparable to Colorado SecureSavings), and benefits administration.
• State of Texas: Large U.S. state government with similar executive structure, treasury operations, and benefits administration. Comparable scale and digital government service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OITColorado
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ColoradoGovernorsOfficeofInformationTechnology
• Facebookfacebook.com/colotreasurer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-department-of-the-treasury
• Instagraminstagram.com/codepttreasury

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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