Since 2002, GCS has been an Esri Business Partner.

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Esri Partner Conference 2025 Award Winner

GCS Holdings Inc. has been honored with the Expanding GIS in the Field award at the 2025 Esri Partner Conference (EPC), held March 9–10 in Palm Springs, California. This award recognizes GCS’s excellence in deploying ArcGIS Field Service Operations (FSO) and business system integration to revolutionize Highland Roofing Company’s field asset management.
Esri Cornerstone Partner

GCS was recognized as an Esri Cornerstone Partner for 20 Years of Commitment to Esri and ArcGIS Technology.
Esri Specialties
Esri Specialties are areas of focused expertise that Esri business partners achieve by demonstrating proficiency in specific ArcGIS capabilities and solutions. These specialties highlight a partner’s advanced skills and experience in delivering high-quality, industry-specific solutions using Esri technology.
ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty

As an Esri partner in the ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty, GCS is recognized for expertise in deploying and managing ArcGIS in AWS and Azure cloud environments.
State and Local Government Specialty

GCS is recognized by Esri for its expertise in state and local government, implementation, and delivery of services that help customers succeed with ArcGIS technologies.
Federal Small Business Specialty

Being part of the Federal Small Business Specialty and partnering with Esri expands our opportunities to provide consulting, implementation, and solutions offerings for the ArcGIS platform to the Federal Government user community. Additionally, this will allow us to engage with Esri sales and professional services staff to identify, shape and respond to government RFIs/RFPs.
Esri Professional Certifications
GCS staff have demonstrated professional expertise by achieving Esri certifications in the following areas:
ArcGIS Pro Professional, Web Application Developer, ArcGIS Desktop Developer, Enterprise System Design Professional, Enterprise Administration Professional, Enterprise Geodata Management Professional, and ArcGIS Online Administration, ArcGIS API For Python and ArcGIS API for JavaScript Specialties.









Award-winning history with Esri
- GCS receives Expanding GIS in the Field Award at 2025 Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement – 03/10/2025
- In 2025, GCS achieved Esri Gold Partner status
- In Montana, an ArcGIS Online App Helps Promote Conservation. Esri ArcWatch – 01/2025
- Revolutionizing Access to Transportation and Supply Chain Services. Esri ArcUser – 06/2024
- GeoBusiness for Indoor Mapping listed in the Esri Marketplace – 04/18/2024
- GIS Sets the Stage for Water Management – Esri ArcNews. 12/2022
- GCS President Mike Beltz joins Esri Partner Advisory Council (PAC) – 04/02/2022
- Esri Cornerstone Partner – 01/08/2022
- Esri Federal Small Business Specialty – 01/2022
- Esri State and Local Government Specialty – 11/2021
- GeoBusiness for Microsoft Dynamics 365 listed in the Esri Marketplace – 10/2021
- ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty – 12/09/2020
- Esri System Ready Specialty – 3/26/2020
- Esri ArcGIS Server Code Challenge – GCS won First Place for 2008
- Esri Foundation Partner of the Year for 2007
- Esri ArcGIS Server Code Challenge – GCS won Honorable Mention for 2007
- Esri Business Partner of the Year for 2006
- Esri New Business Partner of the Year for 2005
- In 2002, GCS becomes an Esri Business Partner

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