SIPA is a Colorado government created by the General Assembly in 2004.
In response to the Portal Plan in Senate Bill 03-336, Senate Bill 04-244 (C.R.S. § 24-37.7-101 et seq.) was passed and signed to create the Statewide Internet Portal Authority. SIPA was charged to create an efficient, effective, and user friendly statewide internet portal to serve as a place where citizens can electronically access state government information, products, and services, as well as provide e-Government services to state and local governments.
- SIPA Serves state agencies, local governments, special districts, public K-12, colleges, and universities.
- SIPA is governed by a Board of Directors
- The Board appoints an Executive Director to oversee daily operations, and to ensure the goals and objectives of the Authority are met
- SIPA is self-funded through revenue earned from payment processing, the sale of licenses, and time and material consulting.
- SIPA provides technology solutions and is a procurement vehicle for those technologies
- SIPA negotiates private sector partnerships and price so governments don’t have to