What Inland Valley Development Authority does

Inland Valley Development Authority (IVDA) is a public Joint Powers Authority (JPA) managing the economic redevelopment of the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California. Founded in 1990 under California AB 419 and federal Public Law 100-526 (BRAC-I), the agency comprises San Bernardino County and the cities of Colton, Loma Linda, and San Bernardino. Its flagship asset is AllianceCalifornia, a 2,000-acre trade and logistics center developed through a public-private partnership with Hillwood (a Perot Company) established in 2002, anchored by the San Bernardino International Airport and its 10,000-foot commercial runway.

The agency's core offerings include Foreign Trade Zone 50-4 designation with on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection; commercial and industrial property leasing across offices, warehouses, retail, and land parcels; the Norton Regional Events Center for conferences and public meetings; and the PlanetBids online procurement platform. Site selection advantages include immediate access to I-10, I-215, and I-210 freeways, proximity to BNSF Intermodal Container Facility, and connection to the Port of Long Beach via FTZ benefits. Named enterprise tenants include Amazon, PepsiCo, Mattel, and Kohler. Technology infrastructure is operational rather than product-oriented, and IVDA does not develop software or AI systems.

Revenue mechanics derive from property leasing, tax increment financing within its base reuse project area, FTZ service fees, and event center rentals. The 2024-2025 budget totals $150M, with $23.5M in active project value and an aggregate $1.5B in reported economic impact supporting 30,000 jobs. Following California's 2012 dissolution of redevelopment agencies, IVDA operates as a Successor Agency under San Bernardino Countywide Oversight Board oversight consolidated in 2018.

Name

Inland Valley Development Authority

Legal name

Inland Valley Development Agency

Website

https://ivdajpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public Joint Powers Authority managing economic redevelopment of the former Norton Air Force Base through AllianceCalifornia, a 2,000-acre trade and logistics center featuring Foreign Trade Zone 50-4, commercial leasing, and logistics infrastructure for Fortune 500 tenants in San Bernardino, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Trade logistics center
• Foreign trade zone
• Commercial property leasing
• Infrastructure redevelopment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Leasing: IVDA generates revenue through leasing office spaces, industrial facilities, warehouses, retail spaces, and land parcels to businesses establishing or expanding operations within its jurisdiction.
2. Tax Increment Financing: As a Joint Powers Authority, IVDA benefits from property tax increment generated by increased assessed values within its base reuse project area, supporting economic development activities and infrastructure improvements.
3. Facility Rental: The Norton Regional Events Center generates rental income from auditorium and conference room bookings for events, meetings, and public gatherings.
4. Foreign Trade Zone Fees: IVDA operates FTZ 50-4 providing trade facilitation services including duty deferral, exemptions, and streamlined customs procedures, with associated fee revenue from participating businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IVDA is a Joint Powers Authority promoting economic growth, job creation, and community revitalization around the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California. It operates AllianceCalifornia (a 2,000-acre trade and logistics center), Foreign Trade Zone 50-4 trade facilitation services, commercial and industrial property leasing, and the Norton Regional Events Center for room rentals. An online PlanetBids procurement portal supports contracting opportunities for vendors.

Product overview

Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) providing economic development services focused on the revitalization of the former Norton Air Force Base area. The agency operates multiple interconnected programs including AllianceCalifornia (a 2,000-acre trade and logistics center), Foreign Trade Zone #50-4 services, commercial/industrial property leasing, and the Norton Regional Events Center for room rentals. An online bidding system powered by PlanetBids supports procurement activities. The San Bernardino International Airport anchors the AllianceCalifornia development. These offerings work together to attract businesses, create jobs, and drive regional economic growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AllianceCalifornia: A 2,000-acre trade and logistics center developed at the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California. Established through a public-private partnership anchored by San Bernardino International Airport, serving as home to Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, PepsiCo, and Kohler.

Products and services

• AllianceCalifornia A 2,000-acre trade and logistics hub located on the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California, developed as a public-private partnership anchored by San Bernardino International Airport. The site offers immediate interstate access, intermodal proximity, tax incentives, and on-site U.S. Customs for logistics, manufacturing, and distribution businesses.
• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 50-4 A designated foreign trade zone operating within FTZ 50-4 that provides duty deferral, exemptions on re-exports, reduced duties on assembled products, and streamlined customs procedures for businesses engaged in international trade.
• Norton Regional Events Center (NREC) A conference facility featuring an auditorium (108 capacity), three multifunctional conference rooms, an executive board room, and kitchen amenities, available for board meetings, public briefings, training classes, and other events.
• Commercial & Industrial Leasing Leasing opportunities for office spaces, industrial and warehouse facilities, retail and commercial spaces, and land parcels for customized development, with flexible lease terms accommodating businesses of all sizes.
• Online Bidding System Online procurement platform powered by PlanetBids that enables vendors, suppliers, and contractors to register, view and search solicitations, download documents, and submit bids electronically for IVDA contracting opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.5B in economic impact generated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hillwood (a Perot Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002In 2002, IVDA entered into an Exclusive Master Disposition and Development Agreement with Hillwood, a Perot Company. This successful public-private partnership has developed AllianceCalifornia into a major industrial hub home to multiple Fortune 100 and 500 firms. Hillwood serves as the primary developer marketing the 2,000-acre trade and logistics center to national and international businesses.
• San Bernardino International Airport (SBIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe San Bernardino International Airport serves as the anchor for AllianceCalifornia, providing a 10,000-foot commercial runway for wide-body cargo aircraft, on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection, bonded warehouse facilities, and critical aviation infrastructure supporting the logistics ecosystem.
• Port of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVDA is connected to the Port of Long Beach through Foreign Trade Zone #50-4, providing businesses access to duty deferral and exemption benefits when importing goods through the nation's second-busiest port complex.
• BNSF RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationAllianceCalifornia is located just 2 miles from the BNSF Intermodal Container Facility, providing direct access to Class 1 railroad intermodal operations for containerized freight movement.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreTechnology or IntegrationU.S. Customs and Border Protection maintains an on-site office at San Bernardino International Airport, enabling streamlined customs clearance and border security processing for businesses operating within FTZ 50-4.
• San Bernardino Countywide Oversight BoardminorOthersFollowing consolidation of 26 oversight boards effective July 1, 2018 per SB 107, the San Bernardino Countywide Oversight Board provides oversight for IVDA's Successor Agency obligations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Long Beach: Major Southern California port authority and IVDA partner through FTZ 50-4. Operates adjacent trade infrastructure that drives tenant demand for IVDA's logistics park; comparable in trade facilitation, customs operations, and large-scale industrial real estate management.
• Port of Los Angeles: Larger Southern California port authority with overlapping trade and logistics ecosystem. Comparable in operating large-scale trade infrastructure, managing FTZ-adjacent real estate, and supporting Inland Empire supply chain economics.

Direct peers

• Victor Valley Economic Development Authority: Regional economic development body serving California's High Desert adjacent to IVDA's Inland Empire territory. Comparable mission of business attraction, incentive packaging, and industrial site development in the same broader region.
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership: Public-private regional economic development organization covering the Inland Empire. Comparable in promoting regional economic growth, supporting infrastructure investment, and advocating for policies that benefit IVDA's service area.
• March Joint Powers Authority: Another California Joint Powers Authority overseeing reuse and redevelopment of a former military base (March Air Reserve Base). Highly comparable mission, governance structure (multi-member JPA), and base-reuse economic development model to IVDA.
• Hillwood: IVDA's exclusive master development partner at AllianceCalifornia; develops large-scale logistics and industrial parks across the U.S. Comparable in master-planned industrial real estate development and Fortune 500 tenant attraction playbook.
• San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA): Co-located public airport authority that operates SBIA, the anchor for AllianceCalifornia. Shares governance overlap with IVDA and comparable public-agency model for managing aviation infrastructure and adjacent industrial real estate.

Regional players

• Ontario International Airport Authority: Inland Empire airport authority operating a competing regional/cargo airport. Comparable in operating Southern California aviation infrastructure tied to Inland Empire logistics demand; competes for similar cargo and tenant traffic.
• McClellan-Palomar Airport Authority: San Diego-area airport authority operating a former military airfield with adjacent industrial/commercial real estate. Comparable in operating converted military aviation assets and managing associated lease portfolio, though in a different Southern California sub-region.

Others

• California Association for Local Economic Development: Industry association for California economic development organizations. Comparable as peers in the same professional ecosystem, though CALED serves a membership/advocacy role rather than operating industrial real estate directly.

Market position

Strengths4 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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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