South Central Planning and Development Commission

What South Central Planning and Development Commission does

South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) is a regional governmental planning and development commission established in 1973 as a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, headquartered in Houma, Louisiana. It serves seven member parishes in South Central Louisiana — Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne — via a portfolio of programs rather than a single product. Core service lines include the federally designated Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning, the EPA-funded Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Program, multiple Home Sewerage Assistance Programs for watershed protection, Small Business Loans, Regional Transit coordination, a Watershed Initiative, and a Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The commission is governed by a Policy Committee of elected officials from the member parishes and municipalities, with a Technical Advisory Committee providing technical input; statutory partners include Louisiana DOTD, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration.

SCPDC operates a technology stack built around custom-developed software for agency operations, supported by an ISO 27001-certified Information Security Management System, and an ArcGIS-based public mapping platform for geospatial data and demographic dashboards. The commission is funded through federal grants (notably EPA Brownfields awards of $300K in 2020 and $400K in 2019, a $3M EDA award in 2022, and a $264K Delta Regional Authority grant in 2025), state transportation planning funds, and member parish contributions. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there is no commercial pricing model; services are delivered directly to member local governments and citizens. The leadership team comprises CEO Kevin Belanger, CAO/CFO Julie Foret, CTO Ryan Hutchinson, and Chief Planning Official Patrick Gordon, with program-level management including Lesley Long as Brownfields Program Manager. Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees.

Name

South Central Planning and Development Commission

Legal name

South Central Planning and Development Commission

Website

https://scpdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

South Central Planning and Development Commission is a Louisiana state political subdivision that delivers regional planning, transportation, environmental remediation, and economic development services to seven member parishes in South Central Louisiana.

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Product category

Regional Government Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Transportation planning
• Environmental remediation
• Economic development
• Government grant administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Houma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: The commission operates as a regional planning and development agency funded through federal and state grants. Major funding includes EPA Brownfields grants ($300,000 Revolving Loan Fund, $400,000 supplemental funding), federal transportation planning funds, and member government dues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

South Central Planning and Development Commission is a regional governmental planning and development agency serving seven parishes in South Central Louisiana. It delivers long-range planning, state and federal liaison, membership services, transportation planning through the Houma-Thibodaux MPO, environmental brownfields remediation, watershed protection, small business lending, and community development programs funded primarily through federal grants and member contributions.

Product overview

South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) is a regional government agency serving eight parishes in South Central Louisiana (Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne). SCPDC operates as a portfolio of interconnected government programs rather than a unified commercial product. The portfolio includes the Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning, the Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Program for environmental remediation, multiple Home Sewerage Assistance Programs targeting watershed protection, Small Business Loans for economic development, and various community development initiatives. Supporting infrastructure includes custom-built software, GIS mapping services, and regional transit coordination. The organization maintains ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
• Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Program EPA-funded program offering Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Revolving Loan Fund financing for brownfield redevelopment across South Louisiana.
• Bayou Terrebonne Home Sewerage Assistance Program
• Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Folse Home Sewerage Assistance Program
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Transportation Planning Documents and Studies Comprehensive transportation planning documentation including Metropolitan Transportation Plans, Transportation Improvement Programs, safety action plans, and environmental impact studies.
• Small Business Loans Program
• Regional Transit Services
• Watershed Initiative Program
• Neighborhood Revitalization Program
• GIS Maps and Data Services

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983DOTD is a key partner in the Houma-Thibodaux MPO. The MPO first established in 1983 through an agreement between the State of Louisiana, City of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, and Lafourche Parish. DOTD representatives participate in Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Committee.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHWA is a member of the Houma-Thibodaux MPO, responsible for overseeing federal transportation dollars and approving planning documents. FHWA representative (Laura Phillips) serves as non-voting member on Policy Committee.
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTA is a member of the Houma-Thibodaux MPO, responsible for transit planning oversight. FTA Region 6 Office of Civil Rights located in Fort Worth, TX handles civil rights complaints.
• Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTNEP cooperates with SCPDC on Home Sewerage Assistance Programs. Through detailed research, BTNEP identified sources of contamination impacting water quality in Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Terrebonne watersheds.
• Environmental Planning AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating partner with SCPDC on Home Sewerage Assistance Programs for homeowners in select areas of Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.
• Louisiana Universities Marine ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating partner with SCPDC on Home Sewerage Assistance Programs, providing research expertise for water quality improvement initiatives.
• Houma-Thibodaux MPO Member ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember parishes include Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. Each parish has representatives on Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Committee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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