The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission created a GIS department to combine and manage data from many different data sources. Airports are inherently spatial. From planning to maintenance to security, airport managers need to know where events are taking place. GIS adds spatial information and 3D modeling to the airport manager’s toolkit to support efficient operations.

The Shared and Integrated Geographic Information Systems (SIGIS) Committee was established in March 1996 by the Information Technology section of Environmental Quality Control (EQC) Administration, SCDHEC, and implemented by SIGIS Developer group, comprised of volunteer GIS staff located in major program areas across the agency's administrative boundaries. The program mission is to provide managers and polcy makers with decision support systems and applications that enable them to better analyze spatial information related to environmental and public health issues.

Since 1989, the agency has been developing a statewide natural resource database. This data is available free of charge to the public in an effort to facilitate natural resource decision-making, analysis and education in South Carolina.

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division encompasses the state’s preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities for pre- and post disaster events.  GIS supports all sections of EMD through the use of mapping, web based applications, data management, and imagery.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission established a formal Geographical Information Systems (GIS) program in 2004. Prior to this, the agency has been utilizing GIS data and software in its computer aided dispatch system, management of state forests, and landowner assistance programs since the early 1990’s. The GIS program is housed under the Technology Division and is responsible for spatial data and application development.

The primary mission of the State Law Enforcement Division is to provide quality manpower and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies and to conduct investigations on behalf of the state as directed by the Governor and Attorney General.

The South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee (SMAC) was established by Executive Order of the Governor in 1978. Since then, SMAC has continuously served as a forum through which all facets of the mapping sciences (photogrammetry, GIS, land records, visualization, etc.) can be discussed. In this role, SMAC has promoted effective and efficient mapping techniques and standards within the state.