Coastal Bend Council of Governments

What Coastal Bend Council of Governments does

Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas established on March 23, 1966, through an inter-county agreement among six founding member counties. Headquartered at 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, Texas, it operates with a 32-person staff as the designated regional coordination body for 11 counties (Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio) and 32 cities covering approximately 10,273 square miles and nearly 596,853 residents in South Texas. As one of 24 regional councils in Texas, CBCOG holds statutorily designated roles including Area Agency on Aging, regional 9-1-1 network coordinator, CDBG administrator, and homeland security / emergency planning lead for the region.

CBCOG's service portfolio spans eight departments: Administration & Finance, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), 9-1-1 Network, Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security & Emergency Planning, and Environmental Planning. Key programs include the Regional Resilience Partnership (RRP) co-administered with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute, and the GeoRED (Geospatial Resilient Economic Development) GIS platform funded with nearly $1.5M from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and expanded with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality support. CBCOG also administers $179,547,000 in CDBG-Mitigation funds for regional disaster risk reduction and delivers TCOLE-certified law enforcement training such as the Basic Telecommunicator Course through Del Mar College.

The organization is funded through federal and state grants (CDBG, homeland security, EDA, TCEQ), member dues from participating cities, counties, and special districts, and nominal training fees such as the $265 Basic Telecommunicator Course. Most core services are delivered at no cost to member jurisdictions. CBCOG reaches stakeholders through its website, weekly RRP-News email listserv, quarterly newsletters, regional training calendar, and social media channels for the Regional Resilience Partnership. It is governed by a board of directors representing member jurisdictions, has no taxing authority or police powers, and has no private ownership, parent company, or external equity involvement.

Name

Coastal Bend Council of Governments

Legal name

Coastal Bend Council of Governments

Website

https://coastalbendcog.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coastal Bend Council of Governments is a Texas political subdivision serving 11 counties and 32 cities in South Texas, providing regional planning, 9-1-1 network coordination, homeland security, Area Agency on Aging services, CDBG administration, and the GeoRED GIS resilience platform with a 32-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Services / Public Administration

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

• Regional government services
• 9-1-1 network coordination
• Emergency preparedness planning
• Aging and disability services
• Community development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: CBCOG operates as a political subdivision of the State of Texas, receiving funding through federal and state grants including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), homeland security programs, and economic development funding. The organization coordinates grant programs for member jurisdictions.
2. Member Dues: Voluntary association of cities, counties, and special districts that contribute member dues to support regional coordination and planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBCOG is a regional council of governments that coordinates public services and planning across 11 counties and 32 cities in South Texas. It delivers 9-1-1 network operations, homeland security and emergency preparedness, aging and disability services, criminal justice coordination, environmental planning, economic development strategy, and Community Development Block Grant administration for member jurisdictions. Most services are provided at no cost to member governments, supported by federal and state grants and member dues.

Product overview

Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) is a regional government council serving 11 counties and over 30 cities in South Texas. Rather than a commercial product company, CBCOG provides a portfolio of government services including: 9-1-1 Network coordination, Homeland Security & Emergency Planning, the Area Agency on Aging, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Economic Development programs, Criminal Justice coordination, Environmental Planning, and the Regional Resilience Partnership. Key initiatives include the Geospatial Resilient Economic Development (GeoRED) GIS platform, Community Development Block Grant administration, and law enforcement training programs. These services are delivered through departmental programs, not as commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regional Resilience Partnership (RRP): A partnership administered by the Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and CBCOG, which builds the capacity of communities to strengthen resilience and mitigate disaster risk.
• Area Agency on Aging

Products and services

• 9-1-1 Network Services Coordinates regional 9-1-1 emergency communications infrastructure and operations across the 11-county Coastal Bend region for member jurisdictions and the public.
• Homeland Security & Emergency Planning Provides emergency preparedness coordination, disaster response planning, and homeland security initiatives for the regional community across 11 counties.
• Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Designated Area Agency on Aging providing services and supports to older adults across the 11-county Coastal Bend region.
• Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Information and referral services connecting individuals with aging and disability resources in the Coastal Bend region.
• Economic Development Regional economic development coordination including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) implementation and economic resilience initiatives for the Coastal Bend region.
• Criminal Justice Programs Criminal justice planning, grant coordination, and law enforcement training programs for the regional jurisdiction across the Coastal Bend.
• Environmental Planning Environmental protection coordination, solid waste management, water quality management, and regional resilience planning for the Coastal Bend region.
• Regional Resilience Partnership (RRP) A collaborative initiative administered with the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi to build community resilience and mitigate disaster risk, including GIS-based GeoRED platform and CDBG-MIT mapping.
• Geospatial Resilient Economic Development (GeoRED) A GIS platform developed to build resilience to disaster and economic risks across Coastal Bend counties, used for regional resilience and economic development planning.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Administration of Texas CDBG funding for non-entitlement communities to support sustainable development, quality housing, and economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income residents in the Coastal Bend region.
• Regional Training Programs Law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety training programs including TCOLE-certified courses such as the Basic Telecommunicator Course (TCOLE #1080), ALERRT training, and disaster preparedness courses.
• Administration & Finance Core administrative and financial management services supporting the Council's operations and governance across the Coastal Bend region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Administered $179,547,000 in CDBG-MIT funds for disaster risk mitigation across the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University Corpus ChristicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-administers the Regional Resilience Partnership (RRP) with CBCOG. RRP was initiated following Hurricane Harvey and focuses on building community capacity for disaster resilience across the 11-county Coastal Bend region. HRI provides research expertise and manages the RRP Community Resilience Program Manager.
• Nueces River AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Regional Partnerships for Wastewater initiative to ensure water infrastructure priorities contribute to regional resiliency. Working on wastewater treatment, clean drinking water, and watershed restoration.
• U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development AdministrationcoreOthersFunded the initial phase of the GeoRED (Geospatial Resilient Economic Development) GIS platform project with nearly $1.5M in funding.
• Texas Commission on Environmental QualityminorOthersProvided additional support to expand the GeoRED project to include Nueces, Kleberg and Kenedy counties.
• Earl C. Sams FoundationminorOthersSupported RRP to implement a training program for local officials and stakeholders in the Coastal Bend for building community resilience and capacity.
• Del Mar College/Police AcademyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for delivering Basic Telecommunicator Course (TCOLE #1080) training program for 9-1-1 dispatchers. CBCOG hosts and coordinates these training sessions.
• Texas General Land Office (GLO)minorOthersConducted exercises in 2019 in response to GLO survey to identify local priorities for the state Mitigation Action Plan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brazos Valley Council of Governments: Texas COG serving the Bryan-College Station region. Directly comparable in delivering community development, aging services, 9-1-1 coordination, and regional planning across a multi-county footprint.
• East Texas Council of Governments: Texas regional COG serving 14 counties in East Texas. Comparable in scope (multi-county, multi-service mandate) and structure, providing the same regional planning, AAA, and emergency preparedness services.
• South Texas Development Council: Texas regional COG adjacent to and historically competing with CBCOG for member jurisdictions in South Texas. Operates the same COG mandate for regional planning and grant administration.
• Capital Area Council of Governments: Texas COG serving the Austin 10-county region. Operates an identical portfolio of regional planning, 9-1-1, AAA, homeland security, and economic development services — directly comparable in mandate and scale.
• Alamo Area Council of Governments: Texas regional COG serving the San Antonio region. Directly comparable structural peer and the receiving COG for McMullen County when it left CBCOG in 2013 — making it a particularly relevant peer for member-jurisdiction competition.
• North Central Texas Council of Governments: One of the largest Texas COGs, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Operates the same regional planning, 9-1-1, emergency preparedness, and Area Agency on Aging functions under the same state-level designation framework as CBCOG.
• Deep East Texas Council of Governments: Texas COG serving 12 East Texas counties. Operates an identical set of regional programs — AAA, 9-1-1, homeland security, economic development — under the same state designation framework.
• Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission: Texas regional planning body serving the Permian Basin region. Provides the same regional coordination, planning, and grant administration functions as CBCOG under parallel Texas regional planning legislation.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council: Another of the 24 Texas regional councils of governments; serves a 13-county region with overlapping services including 9-1-1 coordination, aging services, homeland security, and regional planning. Direct structural peer operating under the same Texas COG framework.
• Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council: Texas COG serving the three-county Rio Grande Valley region. Performs the same regional coordination, planning, and grant administration functions as CBCOG under the same Texas COG statutory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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