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

                                    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): May 3, 2005
                                                            -----------

                                    NIC INC.
                                    --------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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


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


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






ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 3, 2005, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2005
earnings information. A copy of the press release is furnished to the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission with this report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.


ITEM 7.01    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 3, 2005, NIC Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2005
earnings information. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

NIC will host a conference call, which will also be available by webcast, to
discuss the first quarter 2005 earnings information at 9:00 a.m., EDT, on May 3,
2005.


ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)  Exhibits

99 - Press release issued by NIC Inc. dated May 3, 2005, announcing first
quarter 2005 earnings information, furnished solely for purposes of
incorporation by reference to Items 2.02 and 7.01 herein.




                                       2



                                   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: May 3, 2005                      By: /s/ Stephen M. Kovzan
                                           ---------------------
                                           Stephen M. Kovzan
                                           Vice President, Financial Operations
                                           Chief Accounting Officer




                                       3