Exhibit 1.1  Press Release of National Information Consortium, Inc.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999--National Information
Consortium, Inc.("NIC") (NASDAQ: EGOV), a leading provider of Internet-based
electronic government services, today announced that it has entered into a
definitive agreement to acquire eFed, a market leader in Internet-based
procurement solutions for the government. eFed is a division of privately held
Reston, Virginia-based Electric Press, Inc.

Total consideration is anticipated to include $15 million in cash and 606,000
shares of NIC common stock, valuing the acquisition at $29.6 million based on
the closing price of NIC's common stock on Friday, September 10, 1999.
Additional consideration is payable depending upon the revenue and earnings
performance of eFed through the end of calendar year 2003. The transaction is
expected to close by the end of September and will be accounted for as a
purchase.

eFed designs, develops and manages online procurement software and services for
federal and state markets. eFed's procurement solution allows buyers to search,
compare and buy products and services across multiple contracts using the
Internet. It also allows senior government procurement officials to manage
better and reduce expenses associated with the procurement process. eFed's
proprietary solution provides four major offerings not previously available in
the procurement market. eFed's solution:

     -   Creates an "e-mall" portal, allowing procurement officers to browse and
         compare both contract and open market vendors' products and services,
         instantly and efficiently.
     -   Aggregates information on those vendors wherever their catalogues
         exist, regardless of format.
     -   Allows for the on-line creation of purchase orders and requisitions
         together with their required approvals.
     -   Affords purchase cardholders the ability to complete their purchases
         electronically (paperless) and to reconcile their purchases to card
         statements.

In addition to existing contracts with nine federal agencies, eFed is also
active in developing solutions for the procurement needs of state governments.

The two senior executives of eFed, Robert Main and Ronald Linehan, are former
directors at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Mr. Main and
Mr. Linehan will retain their current positions as president and chief operating
officer, respectively, within NIC's eFed operating unit and will be joined by
their current senior management team. eFed will continue to be headquartered in
Reston, Virginia.

"eFed is the leader in procurement solutions to the government and a perfect fit
with NIC's current business model, which accelerates e-commerce in government,"
said Jeff Fraser, chairman and chief executive officer, NIC. "With this
transaction, NIC takes a major step in our strategy of becoming the dominant
provider of web-centric transaction-based solutions for state, federal and local
governments. Rob and Ron have built a company, which, like NIC's, partners with
government and is uniquely equipped to address its specialized needs surrounding
statutory processes, privacy and security. And, they accomplish all of this
within the context of a proven business model."

"Both Rob and Ron are accomplished Internet professionals, and we're pleased to
add their depth of knowledge and experience to NIC's management team," added Jim
Dodd, president and chief operating officer, NIC. "We are impressed with eFed's
growth and believe the rapid evolution of the procurement market into a
transaction-based model is well under way."

In addition to its existing portfolio of federal contracts, eFed is currently
working with major banks to provide comprehensive procurement solutions to
state, local and federal governments.

"The federal and state governments are serious about using the Internet to
streamline their procurement of goods and services, and equally serious about
partnering with industry to provide software, content and outsourcing
infrastructure," said Rob Main, president, eFed. "eFed's strong market position,
which provides the federal government an end-to-end e-commerce outsourcing
solution, and NIC's nine years of experience providing transaction-based
government portals makes us the preferred e-commerce provider to the state and
federal sector.

"For eFed this combination provides access to significant resources to invest in
enhancing our products and services. More importantly, it adds a strong partner
with a proven track record of streamlining government through a partnership
model," continued Mr. Main.

About eFed




eFed is a Web-based federal and state procurement system that enables government
buyers to order products and services from multiple contracts and commercial
sources, based on value, product information, contract terms and conditions, and
price. eFed currently offers a wide range of features, including: easy
searching, quick ordering, custom contract searching, flexible payment and
configuration checks, and requests for quotes. The system, which was launched in
November 1997, was designed in partnership with NASA and the U.S. Army.

About NIC
National Information Consortium ("NIC") (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a provider of
Internet-based, electronic government services. NIC helps governments use the
Internet to reduce costs and provide a higher level of service by building Web
sites and applications that allow businesses and citizens to access government
information and to complete government-based transactions online. Some examples
of applications include: driver's license record searches, professional license
renewals, Internet tax filings, automated UCC files searches and automobile
registration renewals. NIC contracts with state and municipal governments to
design, build and operate Internet-based portals on their behalf. As of July
1999, NIC had signed contracts with Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Indianapolis and
Marion County (Indiana), Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Utah and Virginia.
Special Note: Statements in this release regarding eFed developing procurement
solutions for state governments, NIC's expanded role in the
government-to-business market, and the development of a transaction-based
procurement model are forward-looking statements. There are a number of
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those suggested or indicated by these forward-looking statement. These factors
include, among others, the success of eFed developing state government
procurement solutions; government agencies continued acceptance of e-commerce
and transaction-based solutions; existing states and agencies adopting new NIC
services and applications; acceptance of e-government solutions by businesses
and citizens; competition; and general economic conditions and the other
important cautionary statements and risk factors described in NIC's Registration
Statement declared effective July 15, 1999 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Contact:

     National Information Consortium
     Kevin Childress, 913/498-3468
     or
     Abernathy MacGregor Frank
     Jason Thompson or Susan Stillings
     212/371-5999