East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

What East Central Florida Regional Planning Council does

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) is a non-profit, state-mandated regional planning council established under Florida Statutes in 1962 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It serves as the multipurpose regional entity for eight counties (Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia) and 78 cities, representing approximately 4.3-4.8 million residents. ECFRPC provides technical planning assistance, intergovernmental coordination, and specialized programs in land use planning, environmental and resilience planning, emergency preparedness, economic development, GIS services, and military installation readiness. It is also the federally designated Economic Development District for the region.

The organization's core technical capabilities revolve around GIS-based spatial analysis (ArcGIS Portal, Future Land Use dashboards, StoryMaps, Community Resilience Dashboard) and economic modeling using the licensed REMI PI+ platform. Key program verticals include the Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C) with a science-based 54.3% emissions reduction target by 2030, the Military Installation Readiness Review (MIRR) program covering installations such as Naval Support Activity Orlando, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Patrick Space Force Base, the EPA-funded Brownfields assessment program, the Low Impact Development implementation program, and Emergency Preparedness coordination including LEPC oversight. The organization also runs engagement programs such as the ECF Diamond Awards, Portals of Innovation webinar series, and the biennial R2C Leadership Summit.

ECFRPC's revenue model is a hybrid of member government assessments (population-based annual dues from 8 counties and 78 cities), federal grants (EDA, EPA, Department of Defense OLDCC, FEMA), state grants (Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity), and fee-for-service technical assistance. The organization does not publish pricing or financial statements. Reported ROI metrics indicate $13.07 in return for every $1 of member dues invested, with $65.6 million in net federal and state funds attracted to the region over five years, although most of these pass through to member governments rather than being retained as ECFRPC revenue.

Name

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Legal name

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Website

https://ecfrpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is a state-mandated non-profit planning council serving eight counties, 78 cities, and approximately 4.3-4.8 million residents. It provides regional planning, GIS, economic development, resilience, and emergency preparedness technical assistance, funded by member dues and federal/state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Public Sector Consulting Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• GIS mapping analysis
• Economic development strategy
• Emergency preparedness coordination
• Community resilience planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Member Assessments: Annual dues from member governments (8 counties and 78 cities) based on population and other factors. ROI analysis shows $13.07 return for every dollar spent on dues over five-year period.
2. Federal Grants: Major grants from U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FEMA, and other federal agencies.
3. State Grants: Funding from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Resilient Florida program), Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, and other state agencies.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Fee-for-service technical planning assistance to local governments including comprehensive planning, GIS services, emergency preparedness, and economic development analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council provides multi-jurisdictional regional planning, GIS mapping and analysis, economic development strategy, emergency preparedness coordination, hazard mitigation and resilience planning, and technical assistance to 8 counties and 78 cities in East Central Florida. It also administers federal, state, and local programs such as Brownfields redevelopment, Hurricane Loss Mitigation, Military Installation Readiness Reviews, and Health & Food Systems initiatives on behalf of its members.

Product overview

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is a government planning organization that provides a broad portfolio of planning, technical assistance, and coordination services rather than a unified software product. The organization operates through multiple interconnected programs including GIS Services, Emergency Preparedness, Economic Development, Community Planning, Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C), Military Installation Readiness Review (MIRR), Low Impact Development Resources, Health & Food Systems, and Brownfields Program. These services are complemented by public engagement programs including the ECF Diamond Awards, Photo Contest, and Portals of Innovation Webinar Series. The organization serves as the region's Economic Development District and provides technical expertise in land use planning, environmental protection, emergency management, and regional coordination across eight counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C): A collaborative initiative founded in 2018 to address regional resilience through three pillars: People (Health + Equity), Places (Built Infrastructure + Natural Environment), and Prosperity (Economic Resilience).
• ECF Diamond Awards
• Military Installation Readiness Review (MIRR)

Products and services

• GIS Services Regional GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and interactive dashboards provided to county, municipal, and partner government clients across the East Central Florida region.
• Emergency Preparedness Program Multi-jurisdictional emergency preparedness planning and coordination across the 8-county East Central Florida region, serving county and municipal emergency management offices.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy development and maintenance for the East Central Florida region, serving county and municipal economic development stakeholders under the federal EDA planning program.
• Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C) Multi-jurisdictional resilience planning and capacity-building program for counties, cities, and partner organizations across East Central Florida.
• Military Installation Readiness Review (MIRR) Regional compatibility analysis and review process supporting military installation readiness, prepared for county, municipal, and military installation stakeholders.
• Brownfields Program Brownfields assessment, redevelopment planning, and grant administration services supporting county and municipal redevelopment of contaminated or underused sites.
• Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Hurricane loss mitigation planning and grant administration for residential and community-scale mitigation projects across East Central Florida.
• Health & Food Systems Program Regional health and food systems planning program serving local governments and community partners addressing food access and public health.
• Training & Workshops Instructor-led training courses and workshops on planning, GIS, resilience, and related topics for member government staff and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $13.07 return for every dollar spent on member dues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Collaboration on Military Installation Readiness Review (MIRR) for Bugg Spring and Pinecastle Range Complex. NEFRC serves as a multi-county regional planning agency serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties.
• Jacobs Solutions Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 March 2024Engaged as consultant to develop MIRR study through stakeholder engagement and climate/social vulnerability assessment. Also selected for MIRR QVL along with Kimley Horn and HRG for advancing projects and coordination.
• Kimley HornsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected for MIRR Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for advancing projects, plans, and coordination on military installation-related projects.
• HRG (Haeger & Schmidt Consulting)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected for MIRR Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for advancing projects, plans, and coordination on military installation-related projects.
• University of Florida IFAS Extension Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Low Impact Development implementation guidebook and ordinance recommendations to help local governments incorporate LID best management practices.
• Volusia CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ECFRPC and UF IFAS on Low Impact Development project. County served as pilot jurisdiction for LID ordinance development and implementation guidebook.
• Naval Support Activity OrlandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary military installation covered by MIRR. ECFRPC works with installation to identify risks, hazards, and vulnerabilities outside fence line affecting mission capability.
• Cape Canaveral Space Force StationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey military installation in MIRR focus area. ECFRPC coordinates with installation leadership on resilience planning and community investments.
• Patrick Space Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary military installation covered by MIRR in Brevard County. Subject of resilience review and community coordination efforts.
• Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) - Underwater Sound Reference DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Underwater Sound Reference Facility at Bugg Spring. ECFRPC MIRR includes evaluation of Bugg Spring facility and its Navy mission requirements.
• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerECFRPC featured in NADO Sowing Success microsite as national model for food systems resilience. One of five regional planning districts selected nationally.
• REMI, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationECFRPC utilizes REMI PI+ Model for economic impact analysis, projecting GDP and personal income losses from hazard scenarios.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs Solutions Inc. Global professional services firm engaged by ECFRPC as consultant for Military Installation Readiness Review development. Competes with ECFRPC in the broader government planning and resilience consulting market while also serving as an implementation partner for projects requiring deeper technical capacity.
• VHB: National engineering, planning, and design consulting firm serving public and private sector clients across the Eastern US. Provides community planning, environmental, and resilience services that compete with portions of ECFRPC's technical assistance offerings, particularly for municipal clients seeking private-sector planning support.
• Kimley-Horn: Major national planning and engineering consulting firm currently on ECFRPC's MIRR Qualified Vendor List. Provides private-sector planning, engineering, and environmental services that compete with ECFRPC's fee-for-service technical assistance, while also serving as a partner for projects exceeding ECFRPC's internal capacity.

Others

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): National membership association for regional development organizations including ECFRPC. Provides research, training, and advocacy for Economic Development Districts; recognized ECFRPC with three 2023 Impact Awards and featured it in the Sowing Success microsite as a national model.
• Florida Regional Councils Association: Umbrella association of Florida's ten regional planning councils including ECFRPC. Provides collective advocacy, legislative coordination, and shared services for members; not a competitor but rather a coordinating body that influences the regulatory environment in which ECFRPC operates.

Direct peers

• South Florida Regional Planning Council: Another of Florida's ten state-mandated regional planning councils, serving Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties. Offers identical statutory services—comprehensive planning, economic development, emergency preparedness, and GIS—and operates under the same Florida statutory framework as ECFRPC.
• Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council: One of Florida's ten state-mandated regional planning councils, serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Polk, and Sarasota counties. Provides the same statutory regional planning, economic development, and emergency preparedness services to its member governments as ECFRPC does in East Central Florida.
• Northeast Florida Regional Council: One of Florida's ten state-mandated regional planning councils serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties. ECFRPC explicitly identifies NEFRC as a collaboration partner on the Military Installation Readiness Review, indicating direct operational comparability in regional planning and defense community coordination.

Emerging players

• Central Florida MPO Alliance: Coalition of MPOs (Metropolitan Planning Organizations) covering portions of ECFRPC's region. Overlaps with ECFRPC on transportation planning but lacks the comprehensive regional planning mandate and economic development district designation that ECFRPC holds.

Regional players

• Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization: Regional TPO serving DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties in South Central Florida. Overlaps with ECFRPC on regional transportation planning in adjacent geography but operates under a narrower transportation-focused mandate rather than comprehensive regional planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EastCentralFlorida
• Facebookfacebook.com/East-Central-Florida-Regional-Planning-Council-179495805416210
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-central-florida-regional-planning-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecfrpc
• Xx.com/ecfrpc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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