Troy Weaver

Manufactures and distributes coating systems

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) develops and maintains electronic data standards to facilitate efficient communication and integration across the collision repair industry. The private company is based in Sanford. Its offerings include BMS standards—XML-based schemas for collision workflows—and a JSON-based API standards set for mobile and responsive applications, both using a common data dictionary and code lists. CIECA also maintains a legacy EMS standard for estimate data transfer, now superseded by BMS and API standards. The organization’s standards cover approximately 16 services across the collision lifecycle, such as appointment scheduling, claims processing, estimates, parts procurement, vehicle repair status, invoicing, rental authorizations, surveys, title processing, and salvage disposition. These standards streamline data exchange among software providers, insurers, repair shops, parts suppliers, rental companies, and salvage operators. Membership options are available for technology companies and corporate users, providing access to standards, implementation guides, code lists, and resources like training tutorials, support forums, webinars, and an annual conference. Governance is managed by an executive committee and board of trustees from insurance, technology, and repair sectors.