The Atlanta Regional Commission advances regional planning and sustainable mobility across the Atlanta metropolitan area by coordinating transportation, land use, and community development initiatives. Its core mission centers on data-driven decision-making to improve regional connectivity, reduce c...
The Atlanta Regional Commission advances regional planning and sustainable mobility across the Atlanta metropolitan area by coordinating transportation, land use, and community development initiatives. Its core mission centers on data-driven decision-making to improve regional connectivity, reduce congestion, and promote equitable access to transit and active transportation options. Strategic priorities include enhancing transportation demand management programs, expanding bicycle and multimodal infrastructure, supporting workforce development through incumbent worker training, and advancing public health outcomes through evidence-based prevention services. The agency prioritizes research and technical consulting to inform policy, evaluate program effectiveness, and update regional transportation architectures, ensuring alignment with evolving federal and state mobility standards.
The agency procures a narrow range of specialized professional services, primarily focused on research, analysis, and strategic planning. Contracts are issued through competitive solicitations, including requests for proposals and notices of funding availability, with no set-asides observed in recent activity. Procurements are structured to secure external expertise in evaluating complex regional systems, conducting household travel surveys, and designing public engagement campaigns, reflecting a reliance on third-party technical capacity rather than in-house execution.
The Atlanta Regional Commission primarily targets services under NAICS 541720 (social science and humanities research), 541330 (engineering services), 541613 (marketing consulting), 611430 (professional training), 624120 (services for the elderly and disabled), and 541690 (scientific and technical consulting). These categories reflect a deliberate focus on evidence-based program evaluation, behavioral outreach, infrastructure planning, and community service delivery. The agency maintains a vendor-neutral procurement posture, engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in regional systems analysis and public sector consulting without preference for small, minority, or disadvantaged business enterprises.
As the metropolitan planning organization for the Atlanta region under the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Atlanta Regional Commission operates as a regional governing body with jurisdiction over 11 counties. It utilizes standard federal and state procurement vehicles to acquire technical and analytical services, relying on RFPs and NOFAs to secure qualified contractors for long-term planning and evaluation efforts.