Département du Lot

What Département du Lot does

The Département du Lot is a French territorial collectivity — a local government entity — operating in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It serves approximately 173,000 residents across the department and discharges constitutionally-mandated public administration functions including secondary education (20 colleges under departmental competency), management of 5,278 km of roads, social assistance (Revenu de Solidarité Active, aide sociale à l'enfance, elderly and disability support), cultural heritage stewardship, environmental protection (including 65,000 ha of natural spaces), and fire and rescue services. The entity employs 398 permanent staff and is governed by an elected Departmental Council.

Its 'core products' are public services rather than commercial goods: college education, road maintenance, social welfare payments, heritage site management, and emergency response. Underlying operational assets include the road network, college buildings, social service offices, the Château de Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (under restoration since 2022), and the Jean Lurçat tapestry collection (with a new 'Liberté' acquisition planned for 2026). Technology infrastructure is being refreshed through the Ordi'Lot 2026/2027 program, but no proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML systems are documented.

The business model is statutory public administration funded through a combination of direct and indirect taxation (property taxes, cotisation sur la valeur ajoutée des entreprises, droits de mutation à titre onéreux) and state transfers (dotation globale de fonctionnement, dotation globale de décentralisation). The entity has no commercial revenue stream and operates on multi-year budget cycles rather than market-based pricing. Customer segments are defined by statutory eligibility rather than commercial choice: residents, college students, social benefit recipients, road users, and cultural site visitors.

Name

Département du Lot

Legal name

Département du Lot

Website

https://lot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Département du Lot is a French territorial collectivity in the Occitanie region serving approximately 173,000 residents. It delivers constitutionally-mandated public services including 20 colleges, 5,278 km of roads, social assistance, and cultural heritage stewardship, funded through taxation and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cahors

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxation and State Transfers: As a French territorial collectivity, the Département du Lot is primarily funded through departmental taxation (taxe foncière, droits de mutation), allocations from the French state, and local taxes. Revenue supports public services, infrastructure, social welfare, and departmental operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Département du Lot is a French territorial collectivity that delivers public administration services to residents and local actors within the Lot department. Its core services include college education (20 colleges), road infrastructure management (5,278 km of roads), social action and solidarity programs, cultural heritage management (museums, archives, libraries), environmental programs (Planète Lot, Cadastre Solaire, France Rénov' 46), laboratory analysis (Public Labos), and digital inclusion initiatives (Ordi'Lot, Conseillers Numériques).

Product overview

The Département du Lot provides a diverse portfolio of public services rather than a unified commercial product. Core offerings include: Ordi'Lot (educational laptop assistance program), Public Labos (departmental analysis laboratory for environmental/animal/food safety testing), cultural institutions (Atelier-musée Jean-Lurçat, Ecomusée de Cuzals, network of libraries and archives), digital administrative services (démarches en ligne platform), energy transition programs (Lot Solaire, France Rénov' 46, Cadastre Solaire), digital inclusion (Conseillers Numériques), environmental programs (Planète Lot), and educational infrastructure support (numerical equipment for 20 public colleges). These services operate as standalone government programs rather than an integrated platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ordi'Lot Digital inclusion program providing laptops to Lot residents to bridge the digital divide and enable access to online administrative procedures.
• Public Labos Departmental public laboratory offering analytical services (water, food, and environmental testing) to communes, associations, and private actors in the Lot department.
• Atelier-musée Jean-Lurçat Museum and workshop dedicated to the tapestry artist Jean Lurçat, operated by the Département du Lot for the conservation and public display of his work.
• Ecomusée de Cuzals Departmental ecomuseum presenting rural life, traditional activities, and the cultural-natural heritage of the Lot.
• Archives départementales du Lot Departmental archives service preserving and providing public access to historical and administrative documents of the Lot.
• Bibliothèque du Lot Departmental library providing access to books, digital resources, and reading services for Lot residents.
• Patrimoines du Lot Portal Online portal cataloguing and presenting the cultural heritage of the Lot department to the public.
• Démarches en Ligne Platform Online platform enabling citizens and businesses to submit administrative procedures to the Département du Lot digitally.
• France Rénov' 46 / Lot Solaire Departmental service under the national France Rénov' banner that informs and assists Lot residents with housing renovation and the deployment of solar energy.
• Cadastre Solaire Online solar cadastre mapping the photovoltaic potential of roofs across the Lot department to support the deployment of solar energy.
• Planète Lot Departmental environmental programme coordinated by the Département du Lot covering biodiversity, climate, and ecological transition actions.
• Conseillers Numériques France Services Field-based digital mediators deployed by the Département du Lot to assist residents with digital tools and online administrative procedures.
• Plan Numérique des Collèges (FAST) Digital equipment, connectivity, and educational resources programme deployed across the 20 colleges operated by the Département du Lot.
• Departmental Road Network Maintenance Statutory maintenance, operation, and modernization of the 5,278 km departmental road network serving Lot residents and through-traffic.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Parc-Géoparc des Causses du QuercycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint initiatives for 2026 International Year of Pastoralism and Rangelands. Partnership focuses on agropastoralism initiatives to reduce wildfire risk and preserve biodiversity. Co-organizes exhibitions (ParcourS), educational programs, and community events throughout the department.
• Fermes de Figeac (Agricultural Cooperative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizes the Champ libre artist residency program in agricultural settings. Since 2022, hosts artists in farms across the Ségala lotois. The 2026 edition focuses on pastoralism themes, pairing artists with shepherd-farmers for creative exploration of rural life.
• Maison des arts (La Maison des Arts Georges et Claude Pompidou)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Champ libre artistic residency program, combining artistic creation with agricultural and pastoral themes. Jointly develops creative projects connecting artists with rural communities and farming practices.
• Transhumance en QuercysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on pastoralism awareness programs and transhumance traditions. Partnership includes joint exhibitions, events like the Tondailles festival, and educational visits exploring shepherding culture.
• Ecomusée de CuzalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe department operates the Ecomuseum of Cuzals, showcasing rural heritage, pastoral traditions, and agricultural history of the Lot. Partnership involves exhibitions, educational programs, and stone construction training workshops.
• Chambre d'agriculture du LotsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chamber collaborates on pastoralism initiatives, sustainable farming support, and rural development projects. Partnered on the ParcourS exhibition opening and pastoralism events.
• ClassiCahorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association organizing musical events including 'Le Souffle du Berger' concert combining classical music with pastoralism themes at the Cité Bessières.
• Maison de la TranshumancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ParcourS exhibition providing educational materials on transhumance traditions in France, complementing the photography exhibition by Nelly Blaya.
• Les EpouxP (Pascale et Damien Peyret)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary artists in artistic residence creating video portraits of young shepherd Carole Cugny, documenting daily life with her sheep flock for the ParcourS exhibition.
• Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS 46)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe department provides financial and technical support to the fire and rescue service for construction of a new 14 million € center in Cahors-Regourd, optimizing logistics for 29 other rescue centers across the department.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Département du Lot-et-Garonne: Direct geographic neighbor of Lot, with comparable population (~330k) and shared agricultural/economic base in the Lot river valley.
• Département de l'Aveyron: Occitanie rural département of similar population (~280k) and territorial character. Comparable on college network, road infrastructure (extensive), and agricultural/pastoral economy focus.
• Département de la Dordogne: Southwestern rural département with comparable population (~410k), heritage-driven tourism economy, and similar college/road infrastructure mandate.
• Département du Tarn: Neighboring French département in Occitanie and co-member of the Public Labos GIP. Directly comparable in population scale (~390k residents), statutory mandate, and college/road/social service portfolio.
• Département du Cantal: Massif Central rural département of similar scale (~145k residents). Comparable on agricultural profile, low density, and limited fiscal capacity.
• Département du Gers: Third member of the Public Labos GIP and a small southwestern rural département. Directly comparable on rural profile, low population density, and laboratory services scope.
• Département de l'Ardèche: Rural Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes département of comparable scale (~325k residents) with a similar tourism-and-heritage economic profile and small college network.
• Département de la Lozère: France's least-populated département (~76k residents), sharing Lot's profile of low density, large natural-space footprint, and small administrative scale.
• Département de la Corrèze: Neighboring rural département in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with comparable population (~240k), aging demographics, and similar statutory remit.

Regional players

• Département de la Haute-Vienne: Neighboring Nouvelle-Aquitaine département anchored by Limoges. Operates the same statutory portfolio at slightly larger scale, useful as an upper-size benchmark for Lot's trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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