Eastern Plains Council of Governments

What Eastern Plains Council of Governments does

Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) is a regional planning organization operating as a voluntary association of county and municipal governments headquartered in Clovis, New Mexico. It serves 7 counties (Curry, Roosevelt, Quay, Guadalupe, Harding, De Baca, and Union), 22 municipalities, and 5 districts in Eastern New Mexico, representing a population of approximately 85,000 people. The organization's stated mission is to develop and strengthen the natural, agricultural, and economic assets of the region through partnerships, sustainable solutions, and empowerment of local communities.

EPCOG's core offerings include regional planning services, community development programs, economic development services, planning and technical support for municipalities, and administration of the Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO) under contract with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). Supporting sub-products include community demographic profiles, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), the National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE) portal, and — newly as of 2025 — regional behavioral health crisis response and stabilization services procurement funded through New Mexico Senate Bill 3 across Quay, Harding, and De Baca Counties. EPCOG does not operate a technology platform; services are delivered via direct staff, contracted providers (selected through RFP processes), and partnership coordination.

The organization's business model is funded entirely through public-sector sources: state appropriations (notably SB3 for behavioral health), federal grants (including a $400,000 EDA grant received in August 2020), and NMDOT contracts for transportation planning. EPCOG does not charge for services, has no commercial pricing model, and discloses no revenue. The organization employs 1-10 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors representing member counties and municipalities. Go-to-market is effectively zero-cost, conducted through the epcog.org website, Facebook presence, and public board meetings rather than competitive sales channels.

Name

Eastern Plains Council of Governments

Legal name

Eastern Plains Council of Governments

Website

https://epcog.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eastern Plains Council of Governments is a regional planning organization serving 7 counties, 22 municipalities, and 5 districts in Eastern New Mexico, delivering transportation planning, economic and community development, and behavioral health program administration funded through state, federal, and NMDOT sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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 (9251)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Economic development programs
• Transportation planning
• Community development services
• Government grant administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Clovis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: EPCOG receives funding through New Mexico state programs (such as Senate Bill 3 for behavioral health services), federal grants, and NMDOT contracts for transportation planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eastern Plains Council of Governments is a voluntary association of county and municipal governments that delivers regional planning, community development, economic development, and transportation planning services across 7 counties in Eastern New Mexico. It administers grant funding, coordinates regional programs such as the Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO), procures behavioral health service providers via RFP, and provides technical assistance, demographic data, and capacity-building resources to its member jurisdictions.

Product overview

Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) is a regional planning organization providing a platform of coordinated government services across 7 counties in Eastern New Mexico. The organization operates as a council of governments model with core offerings including regional planning services, community development programs, economic development services, and transportation planning coordination through the NRTPO. Supporting sub-products include community profiles with demographic data, comprehensive economic development strategies, and the NERDE data portal for economic resilience tracking. The organization also administers regional behavioral health services procurement for designated counties. These services are delivered through direct programs, technical support, document resources, and partnership coordination rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Planning Services Comprehensive regional planning services covering economic development strategies, regional transportation planning, and cross-jurisdictional coordination for 7 counties in Eastern New Mexico.
• Community Development Programs Community development initiatives providing planning, funding assistance, and technical support to municipalities across the EPCOG region.
• Economic Development Services Services promoting sustainable economic growth in Eastern New Mexico by fostering regional partnerships and providing resources for local communities.
• Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO) Transportation planning coordination for Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, and Union counties under NMDOT contract, including local prioritization of transportation projects, a forum for transportation policy discussion, and technical assistance on funding sources.
• Planning and Technical Support Technical assistance to municipalities including document preparation, compliance support, and planning expertise for community projects.
• Community Profiles Demographic data and community information for all municipalities within the EPCOG region, sourced through US Census dashboard integration.
• Capacity Building Funds for Municipalities Funding program administered by EPCOG to build municipal capacity across member jurisdictions.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) Strategic planning documents that guide economic development initiatives for the region, including workforce impact analysis and pandemic impact assessment.
• National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE) Portal Data tools designed to help communities recover from economic distress, offering detailed demographics and economic indicators for the district.
• Regional Behavioral Health Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NMDOT (New Mexico Department of Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMDOT contracts with EPCOG to manage the Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO), which delivers local prioritization of transportation projects, a forum for transportation policy discussion, and technical assistance on funding sources for Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, and Union counties.
• NCNMEDD (North Central New Mexico Economic Development District)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCNMEDD contracts with NMDOT for Colfax, Mora, and San Miguel counties and municipalities, while EPCOG handles the NRTPO for different counties - demonstrating regional coordination in transportation planning.
• New Mexico Senate Bill 3 (2025)coreOthersEPCOG received funding through New Mexico Senate Bill 3 (2025) for regional behavioral health crisis response, stabilization, and support services for Quay, Harding, and De Baca Counties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EasternPlainsCOG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastern-plains-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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