# Neogov

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**Governmentjobs.com, Inc.**, [doing business as](/source/Doing_business_as) **Neogov**, is an American [software-as-a-service](/source/Software-as-a-service) company that develops cloud-based [human resource management](/source/Human_resource_management) used in the public sector.[1] It is headquartered in [El Segundo, California](/source/El_Segundo,_California), and was founded by Ward Komers[2] and Damir Davidovic in 2000.[3] The company's software is used by government and educational institutions for applicant tracking, onboarding, training, payroll, and compliance management. Neogov also operates GovernmentJobs.com.[4] As of 2022, Neogov's platform was used by over 13,000 organizations in government and education.[5] Its current CEO is Shane Evangelist.[6]

## Overview

The company operates under a [software-as-a-service](/source/Software-as-a-service) model to provide cloud-based [human resource management](/source/Human_resource_management).[7] Its software is used by state and local organizations, including government and law enforcement agencies.[8] Its recruiting software is used in applicant tracking, recruiting and screening.[7] It provides [onboarding](/source/Onboarding) and HR management software used for managing employee records, payroll, benefits and timekeeping.[9][10] It has also developed platforms for learning management and employee training, performance management, and policy and compliance management.[11]

The company also runs the [employment portal](/source/Employment_website) GovernmentJobs.com,[4][12] which hosted an estimated 40% of state and local government jobs filled between 2022 and 2024.[13]

## History

The company was founded on January 6, 2000 by Ward Komers[2] and Damir Davidovic, and is headquartered in [El Segundo, California](/source/El_Segundo,_California).[3]

In October 2016, Neogov received an investment from [private equity firm](/source/Private_equity_firm) [Warburg Pincus](/source/Warburg_Pincus), which was the company's first major outside funding.[14] This investment supported the company’s expansion and product development efforts. The company was included on the [Inc. 5000](/source/Inc._5000) list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States several times between 2009 and 2019.[15] Following the Warburg Pincus deal, Neogov began to grow through strategic acquisitions.[11]

In 2017, the company made its first acquisition by purchasing FirstNet Learning, a Denver-based online workforce training company.[16] In 2018, Neogov acquired High [Line Corporation](/source/Line_Corporation), an Ontario, Canada-based provider of HR, payroll, and benefits software.[17] At the time, Neogov had over 6,000 public-sector and education clients after this acquisition.[18][19] In December 2020, Neogov announced a planned merger with PowerDMS, a cloud-based policy compliance and law enforcement accreditation software company. The merger was completed in early 2021.[11]

In 2021, Neogov received an investment from [The Carlyle Group](/source/The_Carlyle_Group) and Warburg Pincus.[11] The terms were not publicly disclosed, but the investment reportedly valued Neogov at over $1 billion, making it a [unicorn](/source/Unicorn_(finance)).[1] Neogov subsequently undertook a series of acquisitions in the public safety tech sector. In January 2022, the company acquired three law enforcement technology firms, including [employee scheduling software](/source/Employee_scheduling_software) PlanIt Schedule, field training management software Agency360, and CueHit which provides citizen feedback and engagement tools for police departments.[20][21][22] In June 2023, it acquired Discover eGov, an HR software company based in New York that provided software to civil service and local government.[citation needed]

It has frequently been included in the GovTech 100 list of public sector technology companies.[23]

As of 2022, the company served over 13,000 agencies in the public sector.[5]

In September 2024, the company launched Vetted, which is used in the background investigation process in the hiring of law enforcement by government agencies.[7]

In July 2025, private equity firms [EQT AB](/source/EQT_AB) and [CPP Investments](/source/CPP_Investments) agreed to buy Neogov from Warburg Pincus and Carlyle Group for approximately $3 billion.[24][25]

In March 2026, the company acquired PowerDetails, a software platform used by public safety agencies to manage off-duty law enforcement scheduling and special event assignments.[26]

In April 2026, Neogov acquired Miller Mendel Inc., a provider of background investigation software used by law enforcement agencies.[27]

## References

1. Alexander, Reed. ["Neogov just nabbed an investment from Carlyle and Warburg valuing it at more than $1 billion. Execs at the PE giants detail why M&A will be a big part of the HR software's growth plans."](https://www.businessinsider.com/carlyle-group-warburg-pincus-neogov-investment-software-government-public-service-2021-6). *Business Insider*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Online Business Services | California Secretary of State"](https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/002204059227105180241107180082160251045251053005). *California Secretary of State bizfile Online*. Retrieved November 4, 2025.

1. FinSMEs (2016-10-19). ["Neogov Receives Private Equity Investment from Warburg Pincus"](https://www.finsmes.com/2016/10/neogov-receives-private-equity-investment-from-warburg-pincus.html#google_vignette). *FinSMEs*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. Chen, Te-Ping. ["Trump Layoffs Push Federal Workers Into Tough Job Hunt"](https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/federal-workers-jobs-doge-37b761cd). *WSJ*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Announces Karen Carlson as Vice President of Product for Public Safety Platform"](https://www.officer.com/command-hq/press-release/21282043/powerdms-neogov-announces-karen-carlson-as-vice-president-of-product-for-public-safety-platform). *Officer*. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Grappling With the Public Sector Workforce Shortage Crush"](https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2021/11/grappling-public-sector-workforce-shortage-crush/187145/). *Route Fifty*. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["New Software Aims to Revamp the Police Background Check"](https://www.govtech.com/biz/new-software-aims-to-revamp-the-police-background-check). *GovTech*. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. [*HR News*](https://books.google.com/books?id=AD8pAQAAMAAJ&q=neogov). International Public Management Association for Human Resources. 2008. p. 2.

1. Glanton, Mikala (August 2024). ["Introducing Digitized Exit Checklists at Cumberland County"](https://media.pshra.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09154931/Public-Eye_July_Aug-24_Final.pdf). *Public Eye Magazine*. pp. 12–13.

1. Valcik, Nicolas A.; Sabharwal, Meghna; Benavides, Teodoro J. (2023-06-17). [*Human Resources Information Systems: A Guide for Public Administrators*](https://books.google.com/books?id=euDFEAAAQBAJ&dq=neogov&pg=PA7). Springer Nature. p. 7. ISBN 978-3-031-30862-8.

1. ["NEOGOV Pulls More Private Equity Money, Eyes Acquisitions"](https://www.govtech.com/biz/neogov-pulls-more-private-equity-money-eyes-acquisitions). *GovTech*. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Racial Biases Persist in Public Sector Hiring. What can be done?"](https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2021/05/racial-biases-persist-public-sector-hiring-what-can-be-done/174264/). *Route Fifty*. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Federal workers face looming deadline on making a resignation offer"](https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/04/colorado-federal-workers-resignations-downsizing/). *The Denver Post*. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Snags Funding From Warburg Pincus - socaltech.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161019191636/https://www.socaltech.com/neogov_snags_funding_from_warburg_pincus/s-0067660.html). *SocalTech*. 2016-10-19. Archived from [the original](https://www.socaltech.com/neogov_snags_funding_from_warburg_pincus/s-0067660.html) on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Neogov"](https://www.inc.com/profile/neogov). *Inc.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210712050231/https://www.inc.com/profile/neogov) 2021-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Acquires Online Workforce Training Company"](https://www.govtech.com/workforce/neogov-acquires-online-workforce-training-company.html). *GovTech*. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Acquires HR Software Veteran High Line Corp."](https://www.govtech.com/biz/neogov-acquires-hr-software-veteran-high-line-corp.html). *GovTech*. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Acquires HR Software Veteran High Line Corp."](https://www.govtech.com/biz/neogov-acquires-hr-software-veteran-high-line-corp.html). *GovTech*. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. Falconer, Kirk (2018-10-18). ["Warburg Pincus-backed NEOGOV acquires High Line"](https://www.pehub.com/warburg-pincus-backed-neogov-acquires-high-line/). *PE Hub*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Gov Tech Biz Quarterly Roundup: Q1 2022 With Jeff Cook"](https://www.govtech.com/biz/gov-tech-biz-quarterly-roundup-q1-2022-with-jeff-cook). *GovTech*. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Buys Three Law Enforcement Technology Firms"](https://www.govtech.com/biz/neogov-buys-three-law-enforcement-technology-firms). *GovTech*. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["NEOGOV Announces Three Key Acquisitions in Public Safety Tech"](https://www.policemag.com/technology/news/15309350/neogov-announces-three-key-acquisitions-in-public-safety-tech). *Police Magazine*. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. ["Govtech 100: 2025"](https://www.govtech.com/100). *GovTech*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. Vinn, Milana & Vinn, Milana (2025-07-28). ["Exclusive: EQT to acquire software provider Neogov for more than $3 billion, sources say"](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/eqt-acquire-software-provider-neogov-more-than-3-billion-sources-say-2025-07-28/). *Reuters*. Retrieved 2025-07-30.

1. Dorbian, Iris (2025-07-28). ["EQT and CPP Investments to acquire govtech biz Neogov"](https://www.pehub.com/eqt-and-cpp-investments-to-acquire-govtech-firm-neogov/). *PE Hub*. Retrieved 2025-07-30.

1. ["NEOGOV Acquires Off-Duty Law Enforcement Software Platform PowerDetails"](https://policemag.com/news/neogov-acquires-off-duty-law-enforcement-software-platform-powerdetails). *Police Magazine*. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-05-24.

1. ["NEOGOV’s Newest Acquisition Focuses on Public Safety"](https://www.govtech.com/biz/neogovs-newest-acquisition-focuses-on-public-safety). *Government Technology*. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-05-24.

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