ZIT-BB

What ZIT-BB does

ZIT-BB (Brandenburgischer IT-Dienstleister) is the central IT service provider for the immediate state administration of the German State of Brandenburg, established as a Landesbetrieb (state-owned enterprise) in January 2009 with organizational predecessors dating to 1991. Since February 1, 2025, it operates under the Geschäftsbereich and Dienst- und Fachaufsicht of the Ministry of Justice and for Digitalization (MdJD). Headquartered at Steinstraße 104-106 in Potsdam with a secondary location in Cottbus and a data center at e-shelter in Berlin Spandau (600+ sqm, up to 2PB storage capacity), the organization employs approximately 400 staff and operates 300+ specialized procedures (Fachverfahren) and more than 1,000 infrastructure systems for state authorities, the Brandenburg Police, and 130 municipalities.

The product portfolio centers on shared IT base components (state administration network, electronic procurement, e-payment, e-identity, De-Mail gateway, service portal, long-term storage), CERT-Brandenburg for cybersecurity operations, the Landesmelderegister as a register authority, E-Government services aligned with OZG implementation, the Maerker Brandenburg citizen reporting portal (used by 130 municipalities with 100,000+ reports), MaerkerPlus for extended municipal processes, i-Kfz internet-based vehicle registration, a 24/7 ServiceDesk, and the IT-Schulungszentrum offering 200+ training topics plus dual Fachinformatiker vocational training. The Maerker portal received a major redesign in March 2026.

ZIT-BB is funded primarily through the Brandenburg state budget under the Ministry of Justice and for Digitalization, with services provided at no direct cost to government agencies. Limited fee-based revenue is generated from training programs (open to private individuals and companies) and Landesmelderegister certificates (€98.00 for a 3-year group certificate covering up to 30 clients). The customer base is effectively the State of Brandenburg — including the Landesverwaltung, the Brandenburg Police, Meldebehörden, and 130 municipalities — with no commercial enterprise customers. Two managing directors lead the organization: Nadine Korte (First Managing Director) and Ekkehard Musold (Second Managing Director).

Name

ZIT-BB

Legal name

Brandenburgischer IT-Dienstleister

Website

https://zit-bb.brandenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZIT-BB is the central state-owned IT service provider (Landesbetrieb) for the State of Brandenburg, Germany, employing approximately 400 staff to operate IT infrastructure, cybersecurity (CERT-Brandenburg), e-government platforms, the state residents' registry, the Maerker citizen portal, and IT training for state authorities, the police, and 130 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam, Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government IT Services: As a state-owned enterprise (Landesbetrieb), ZIT-BB operates as part of the Brandenburg state administration budget. Services are primarily funded through the state budget under the Ministry of Justice and for Digitization (MdJD).
2. Landesmelderegister Fee: Fee-based access to the state residents' register for authorities. Certificate for up to 30 clients valid for 3 years at €98.00.
3. Training Services: IT training services for government employees with fees as outlined in the IT training program and service catalog. Courses are primarily for public service employees but also available to companies and private individuals for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZIT-BB (Brandenburgischer IT-Dienstleister) is the central, statutory IT service provider (Landesbetrieb) for the immediate state administration of Brandenburg. It plans, operates, and manages the technical IT infrastructure of state ministries and their subordinate authorities, develops and maintains cross-departmental specialist procedures, provides IT security management via CERT-Brandenburg, operates the Landesmelderegister (state residents' registry), and supports municipalities through the Kommunales Anwendungszentrum (Kaz) for e-government and OZG implementation.

Product overview

ZIT-BB (Brandenburgischer IT-Dienstleister) operates as a centralized state-owned IT service provider for Brandenburg's state administration. The portfolio centers on core IT infrastructure services (IT-Leistungsspektrum) encompassing consulting, project management, standard clients, IP telephony, IT security, and web services. Key components include CERT-Brandenburg for cybersecurity operations, the E-Government division for digital administration transformation, the Kommunales Anwendungszentrum (Kaz) supporting municipal digitalization, the ServiceDesk for 24/7 IT support, and the Landesmelderegister for civil registration data. The Maerker Brandenburg citizen portal enables infrastructure issue reporting across 130 municipalities. The IT-Schulungszentrum provides over 150 training courses plus vocational IT education (Fachinformatiker). ZIT-BB also operates modern data center facilities and manages IT base components for cross-governmental use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maerker Brandenburg: Citizen portal for reporting infrastructure issues, developed and operated by ZIT-BB
• CERT-Brandenburg
• Kommunales Anwendungszentrum (Kaz)
• IT-Schulungszentrum
• Landesmelderegister Brandenburg

Products and services

• IT-Leistungsspektrum (IT Services Portfolio) Comprehensive IT services for the Brandenburg state administration, including consulting, project management, standard clients, IP telephony, IT security, and web services. Provides end-to-end IT support from infrastructure planning through operational management for state ministries, subordinate authorities, police, and municipalities.
• CERT-Brandenburg Computer Emergency Response Team operating as the central reporting point for IT security incidents in state administration. Provides incident response, security monitoring, vulnerability assessment, professional intrusion detection, centralized antivirus management, and coordinates penetration testing services for the Brandenburg state government.
• E-Government Services Digital transformation services supporting the Onlinezugangsgesetz (OZG) implementation in Brandenburg. Enables electronic administrative processes, citizen services, and cross-agency communication for state and municipal governments, providing shared IT base components across administrative levels.
• ServiceDesk Central IT service desk providing 24/7 first-level support for IT incidents, requests, and procurement. Manages hardware lifecycle, software distribution, patch management, and coordinates with specialized departments for complex issues across all of Brandenburg's state administration.
• Landesmelderegister Brandenburg State residents registry providing automated, secure, round-the-clock access to civil registration data for authorized government agencies. Includes cross-state (federal) automated lookup functionality. Group certificate for up to 30 clients valid for 3 years priced at €98.00.
• Maerker Brandenburg (Citizen Reporting Portal) Citizen reporting portal for infrastructure issues, regulatory matters, and hazard reporting. Allows anonymous submissions with traffic-light status tracking and three-day response commitment. Currently used by 130 Brandenburg municipalities covering 63% of Brandenburg's population.
• MaerkerPlus Brandenburg Extended citizen reporting portal variant offering enhanced functionality for municipal administrative processes.
• Kommunales Anwendungszentrum (Kaz) Municipal Application Center that supports Brandenburg's municipalities in digital transformation. Provides consulting, coordination, and support for OZG and E-Government implementation at the municipal level, including IT base component sharing across 130 municipalities.
• IT-Schulungszentrum (IT Training Center) IT training center offering 200+ courses in IT fundamentals, databases, project management, internet, infrastructure, IT security, and E-Government. Provides vocational training for IT specialists and continuing education for state employees and external participants at eight training rooms at the Potsdam headquarters.
• i-Kfz Brandenburg (Internet-Based Vehicle Registration) Internet-based vehicle registration service enabling electronic identity verification and online vehicle registration procedures for Brandenburg municipalities. Provided via Stufe 1 (deregistration) and Stufe 2 (re-registration) software in partnership with Telecomputer GmbH, with federal authorization certificates via Bundesverwaltungsamt.
• IT-Ausbildung (Fachinformatiker Vocational Training) Dual vocational training program for IT specialists (Fachinformatiker) in application development and systems integration. Conducts training in partnership with OSZ Teltow, with apprentices gaining practical experience across ZIT-BB's departments. Currently 24 apprentices enrolled.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 municipalities served through Maerker citizen portal with 100,000+ citizen reports received
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• e-sheltercoreOthers · 3 November 2017Leading European data center provider hosting ZIT-BB's modern data center in Berlin Spandau. The company was awarded the contract through a Europe-wide tendering process and provides over 600 square meters of data center space with high security standards.
• Brandenburgischer Landesbetrieb für Liegenschaften und Bauen (BLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned real estate company responsible for managing state properties. BLB leases the data center facility to ZIT-BB and coordinated construction and infrastructure development.
• Städte- und Gemeindebund BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal associations collaborating on e-government projects and the steering committee for Kommunales Anwendungszentrum (Kaz) activities, helping set priorities for digitalization projects.
• Landkreistag BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty associations working with ZIT-BB on steering committees for e-government and digitalization initiatives under IT-Rat Brandenburg decisions.
• BundesverwaltungsamtminorOthersFederal agency issuing authorization certificates for internet-based services like vehicle registration, working with ZIT-BB on i-Kfz implementation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IT.NRW (Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen): State-owned IT service provider (Landesbetrieb) for North Rhine-Westphalia, providing central IT services, data center operations, and e-government to state authorities — the same Landesbetrieb model as ZIT-BB, scaled to NRW.
• KIV Thüringen: Municipal IT service provider (Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung) in Thuringia delivering data center, e-government, and managed IT to Thuringian municipalities — comparable regional municipal IT cooperative model.
• Dataport: State-owned IT service provider serving multiple northern German states (Hamburg, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen-Anhalt); operates data centers, e-government, and IT services for public administration — directly comparable state-IT Dienstleister model to ZIT-BB.
• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Public-law institution providing IT services and software solutions specifically for Bavarian municipalities, including municipal administrative software and shared IT infrastructure — analogous state/municipal IT service provider.
• Hessische Zentrale für Datenverarbeitung (HZD): Central data processing center of the State of Hesse, providing IT infrastructure, data center, and e-government services to Hessian state administration — directly analogous state-owned IT service provider.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung: Bavarian state authority responsible for IT, digitalization, and surveying for the Free State of Bavaria — analogous Landesbehörde combining state digital infrastructure with public administration support.
• Zweckverband Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Oldenburg (KDO): Municipal IT service cooperative (Zweckverband) serving Lower Saxony municipalities with data center, IT security, and e-government services — directly comparable communal IT-Dienstleister model to ZIT-BB's Kaz function.
• KISA Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Sachsen: Municipal IT cooperative (Zweckverband) providing centralized IT services, data center, and e-government solutions for Saxon municipalities — comparable cooperative/multi-municipal IT service delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary and large-scale IT services provider serving German federal and state governments with data center, cloud, and managed services — broader incumbent that overlaps with ZIT-BB's service portfolio but operates commercially across all sectors.

Emerging players

• mgm technology partners: German software and consulting firm specializing in public sector and e-government platforms, including OZG implementations for German states and municipalities — adjacent GovTech peer focused on public administration digitalization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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