8-K

                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 26, 2005
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                                    NIC INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Colorado                000-26621              52-2077581
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  (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)  File Number)        Identification No.)


                           10540 South Ridgeview Road
                              Olathe, Kansas 66061
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (877) 234-3468
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)






ITEM 7.01    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 26, 2005, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing that the state
of Colorado has signed an agreement with Colorado Interactive, a subsidiary of
NIC Inc., to build and manage its enterprise eGovernment Web portal for up to
nine years. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report on Form
8-K as Exhibit 99.


ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99 - Press release issued by NIC Inc. dated October 26, 2005, announcing that
the state of Colorado has signed an agreement with Colorado Interactive, a
subsidiary of NIC Inc., to build and manage its enterprise eGovernment Web
portal for up to nine years.







                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                           NIC Inc.

Date: October 26, 2005                     /s/ Stephen M. Kovzan
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                                           Stephen M. Kovzan
                                           Vice President, Financial Operations
                                           Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99

                                                                      EXHIBIT 99

          NIC Wins Colorado Web Portal Management Contract;
       Colorado Signs Multi-Year Self-Funding Portal Agreement


    DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2005--The state of Colorado has
chosen a subsidiary of NIC (Nasdaq:EGOV) to build and manage its
enterprise eGovernment Web portal for up to nine years.
    Colorado has signed a five-year agreement for eGovernment services
that has renewal options through 2014. NIC's Colorado Interactive
subsidiary will deploy the self-funded model to provide the
infrastructure and staff expertise required to develop, maintain, and
host the eGovernment portal. Colorado will retain ownership of the
content, data, and statutory fees.
    Colorado Interactive plans to hire more than a dozen employees in
Denver over time to support the state's eGovernment operations.
    The state issued its bid for eGovernment services in October 2004,
and awarded the contract to NIC from a competitive field that included
BearingPoint and CGI-AMS. The necessary state agreements were approved
recently by the appropriate state agencies, including the Colorado
Statewide Internet Portal Authority, and key vendors.
    The first new services are expected to launch before the end of
the year, and Colorado Interactive is currently working with state
agencies and the Statewide Internet Portal Authority to identify and
prioritize new applications to be introduced during the first year of
the contract.
    As part of the contract, Colorado Interactive will transition
state and local eGovernment services with online payment functionality
to NIC's payment engine. Over time, Colorado Interactive will also
redesign the state's official Web site and build upon the state's
existing functionality.
    According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Colorado's population has risen
to more than four and half million citizens.
    "We are honored that Colorado has chosen NIC to expand its
eGovernment offerings, and we look forward to providing valuable
online services to the state's citizens and businesses," said Jeff
Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of NIC.
    Through its subsidiaries, NIC now manages official state portals
and outsourced eGovernment services for 18 states, including Virginia,
Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Utah, and Maine.

    Third Quarter and Full Year 2005 Outlook

    NIC does not expect the Colorado contract will materially affect
its existing third quarter or full year 2005 projections. In third
quarter 2005, NIC expects total revenues of $15.0 - $15.5 million,
portal revenues of $14.2 - $14.5 million, and software and services
revenues of $0.8 - $1.0 million. The Company also anticipates
operating income between $3.6 - $3.8 million and net income of $2.1 -
$2.3 million.
    For full year 2005, NIC expects total revenues of $54.4 - $56.0
million, portal revenues of $54.4 - $55.7 million, and software and
services revenues of $0.3 million or less. The Company also
anticipates operating income between $9.3 - $9.8 million and net
income of $5.6 - $5.9 million.
    The Company will provide additional details in its third quarter
earnings announcements on October 27, 2005.

    About NIC

    NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the
world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with
citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC
provides eGovernment solutions for 2,000 state and local agencies that
serve 60 million people in the United States. Additional information
is available at www.nicusa.com.



    CONTACT: NIC
             Chris Neff, 435-645-8898
             cneff@nicusa.com