Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments

What Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments does

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is a public regional planning agency headquartered in Norwich, Connecticut, formed to coordinate intergovernmental cooperation across twenty-two towns, cities, and boroughs in southeastern Connecticut, alongside the Mohegan and Mashantucket-Pequot Tribes, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and Southeast Area Transit (SEAT). It is a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), giving it statutory authority over regional transportation planning and exclusive access to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding programs, including administration of a $12.2 million Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) solicitation. SECOG is governed by a board and committee structure and funded through member dues, federal grants, and state funding sources; it is not a private or investor-backed entity.

The organization's core technology stack consists of GIS-based mapping and planning platforms, web applications, and digital dashboards built largely on ArcGIS infrastructure. Its digital product portfolio includes a Parcel Viewer with 2-D and 3-D capabilities for property search and abutter identification, an Open Space Viewer surfacing environmental and resilience attributes, a Hazard Mitigation Climate Adaptation Plan (HMCAP) Dashboard tracking municipal resilience actions, and a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Map covering 2025-2028 federally funded projects. These tools sit atop a consolidated regional geospatial dataset spanning parcels, open space, transportation projects, and hazard mitigation actions across all 22 member municipalities.

SECOG's service portfolio extends well beyond digital tools into active programs and shared municipal services, including the Solid Waste Committee, Regional Stormwater Collaborative, Resilient Yantic River project, Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, Parcel and CAMA Data Improvement Grant, Sustainable CT Certification Assistance, Land Use Training, and Technical Assistance. It also operates core planning functions across environmental planning (including brownfields), housing coordination (Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance, SSPA 25-1), emergency management, utilities and water resources, defense community coordination, open space preservation, and statutory referrals. As a public agency, SECOG does not operate a commercial pricing model; revenue is non-disclosed and derived from member contributions and governmental funding streams.

Name

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments

Legal name

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments

Website

https://seccog.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is a public regional planning agency coordinating 22 member municipalities, two tribal nations, CT DOT, and SEAT in southeastern Connecticut. As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, it delivers GIS tools, transportation planning, environmental and housing programs, and shared municipal services.

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 (925)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Transportation planning
• Municipal coordination
• GIS mapping tools
• Intergovernmental cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is a public regional planning agency that coordinates intergovernmental cooperation across 22 towns, cities, and boroughs in southeastern Connecticut. As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the region, it delivers regional planning, transportation planning and funding, environmental and hazard mitigation programs, housing coordination, and shared municipal services. It also operates a portfolio of interactive GIS-based digital tools (Parcel Viewer, GIS Viewer, HMCAP Dashboard, Open Space Viewer, TIP Map) that municipalities and the public use for property search, environmental data, resilience tracking, and transportation project visibility.

Product overview

SECOG is a regional planning agency serving 22 towns, cities, and boroughs in southeastern Connecticut, plus the Mohegan and Mashantucket-Pequot Tribes, the CT Department of Transportation, and Southeast Area Transit (SEAT). The organization operates as a platform of interconnected digital tools and municipal services rather than a single unified product. The core digital portfolio includes interactive GIS tools: the Parcel Viewer (with 2-D and 3-D capabilities for property search and abutters identification), the Open Space Viewer, the Hazard Mitigation Climate Adaptation Plan (HMCAP) Dashboard, and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Map. These are complemented by active projects such as the Solid Waste Committee, Regional Stormwater Collaborative, Parcel and CAMA Data Improvement Grant, Resilient Yantic River, and Safety Action Plan initiatives. Beyond digital products, SECOG provides municipal services including Technical Assistance, Land Use Training, Shared Services, and Sustainable CT Certification Assistance, as well as core planning functions covering transportation (Metropolitan Transportation Plan, UPWP), environmental planning, housing, resilience, emergency management, and statutory referrals.

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Products and services

• GIS Viewer Interactive regional mapping tool that lets users zoom into maps, search for properties, and access regional geographic data, with both 2-D and 3-D viewer capabilities.
• Parcel Viewer Web application for searching properties, finding abutters to build mailing lists, and exploring the region in a 3-D viewer alongside interactive 2-D maps.
• Hazard Mitigation Climate Adaptation Plan (HMCAP) Dashboard Dashboard tracking the status of municipal resilience actions identified in SECOG's 2023 Hazard Mitigation Climate Adaptation Plan over a five-year horizon.
• Open Space Viewer Series of interactive maps mirroring environmental data from Chapter 4 of the Open Space Plan, illustrating potential ecosystem, resilience, and environmental equity attributes of land.
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Map Four-year planning document (2025-2028) listing all projects funded with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) participation, produced by SECOG as the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
• Solid Waste Committee Regional coordination initiative addressing solid waste management issues across SECOG member municipalities.
• Regional Stormwater Collaborative Collaborative initiative helping municipalities address stormwater management challenges and compliance requirements.
• Parcel and CAMA Data Improvement Grant Grant program supporting municipalities in improving parcel and CAMA (Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal) data quality and accuracy.
• Resilient Yantic River Project focused on enhancing resilience and hazard mitigation for the Yantic River corridor.
• Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Regional safety action plan addressing transportation safety and creating safe streets for southeastern Connecticut communities.
• Technical Assistance Technical support and guidance provided to member municipalities on planning, development, and regional coordination matters.
• Land Use Training Training programs for municipal officials on land use regulations, planning, and development review processes.
• Shared Services Facilitates sharing of services and resources among the 22 member towns, cities, and boroughs to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Sustainable CT Certification Assistance Guidance and support for municipalities pursuing Sustainable CT certification on environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Metropolitan Transportation Plan Long-range transportation planning document guiding regional transportation investments and policy.
• Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Annual planning document outlining transportation planning activities and budgets for the metropolitan planning organization.
• Active Transportation Microgrant Program Funding program supporting local active transportation projects such as walking, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure.
• Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) Capital funding program for local transportation infrastructure improvements, with a $12.2 million solicitation managed for member municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages $12.2 million Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) solicitation for member municipalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mohegan TribecoreOthersThe Mohegan Tribe participates as a member organization of SECOG, contributing to regional intergovernmental cooperation and planning decisions affecting southeastern Connecticut.
• Mashantucket-Pequot TribecoreOthersThe Mashantucket-Pequot Tribe participates as a member organization of SECOG, contributing to regional intergovernmental cooperation and planning decisions affecting southeastern Connecticut.
• Connecticut Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT DOT participates as a member organization providing state transportation planning coordination and alignment with SECOG's regional transportation planning activities as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization.
• Southeast Area Transit (SEAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEAT participates as a member organization providing regional transit planning input and coordination with SECOG's transportation improvement programs and regional planning activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP): Regional planning agency and MPO for northeastern Illinois performing comparable comprehensive regional planning, GIS-based data products, and transportation funding allocation functions for a multi-county region.
• Regional Plan Association (RPA): Independent regional planning organization covering parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut performing analogous regional planning, research, and policy work, including GIS-based data products serving tri-state constituencies.
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC): Federally designated MPO serving the greater Philadelphia region across two states, performing comparable regional transportation planning, GIS-based data products, and intergovernmental coordination functions.
• Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG): Connecticut COG serving the Naugatuck Valley region with parallel regional planning, transportation, and municipal services functions and similar member dues and federal funding model.
• Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG): Connecticut council of governments serving the greater Hartford region with the same statutory council-of-governments structure, MPO designation, and shared municipal services portfolio as SECOG, making it the most directly comparable peer within the same state regulatory framework.
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Federally designated MPO and council of governments for the six-county southern California region with transportation improvement programming, GIS data platforms, and regional planning functions analogous to SECOG's portfolio.
• Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG): Connecticut COG covering the lower CT River valley region with an analogous regional council structure, intergovernmental cooperation mandate, and transportation planning responsibilities.
• Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG): Connecticut COG serving western CT with regional planning, MPO transportation functions, and municipal services structure directly comparable to SECOG's operating model.
• Mid-America Regional Council (MARC): Federally designated MPO and regional council serving the Kansas City bi-state region with analogous transportation planning, regional coordination, and shared municipal service delivery functions.

Others

• National Association of Regional Councils (NARC): National membership association for regional councils, COGs, and MPOs; provides federal advocacy, policy coordination, and peer learning directly relevant to SECOG's federal funding access and MPO functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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