The Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) was created by an act of the Colorado State Legislature (C.R.S. 24-37.7-113) in 2004 to provide efficient and effective services for citizens through the use of modern business practices and innovative technology solutions. SIPA is an independent public body politic and corporate, governed by an 13-member Board of Directors. The SIPA Board has appointed an Executive Director, Gregg Rippy, to oversee the daily operations of the portal and to ensure that the goals and objectives of the Board are met.

Purpose

The Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) serves as the oversight body of the Colorado.gov portal. The Colorado.gov portal is the gateway to Colorado government, and it is intended to be Colorado's single most comprehensive delivery channel for eGovernment services. Many citizens prefer to interact with state and local government online, but they are often unsure of which governmental entity provides the information or services they want. The Colorado.gov portal allows citizens to easily navigate to the information they are seeking through a single point of access. Colorado.gov is the official Web portal of the state of Colorado by act of the Colorado General Assembly, and it represents a collaborative effort between the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) and Colorado Interactive, LLC (CI), a wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC. The portal is being designed with the input of citizens and with the participation of local government and state agencies.

Mission

To provide efficient and effective services for citizens through the use of modern business practices and innovative technology solutions.

Vision

Transform Colorado government service delivery through the use of technology, allowing a single point of contact for citizens to access state and local government information, products and services.

Goals

• Provide a single point of access to electronic government information, giving citizens an alternate way to transact business with state and local government.
• Allow for the integration of specific applications that have been developed or may be developed by state and local agencies.
• Solicit the input, leadership, and technical expertise of the various state and local agencies across the state of Colorado.
• Provide appropriate administration and oversight for a successful Statewide Internet Portal.