Partnership opportunities NIRPC actively builds cross-sector partnerships (public and private) to address regional issues in transportation, environment, and economic development, presenting sales opportunities for vendors offering funding advisory, project management, or public-private partnership services.

Climate action leadership The organization is developing a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Greater Chicago in collaboration with CMAP and regional partners, signaling a demand for sustainability analytics, climate risk assessment tools, and decarbonization implementation services.

Major funding activity NIRPC pursues and administers funding for regional projects and has secured significant federal funds (e.g., $17.8M RAISE grant) to advance transit and greenway infrastructure, indicating opportunities for grant writing support, compliance, and augmented project funding services.

Transportation focus As Northwest Indiana’s metropolitan planning organization and funding recipient, NIRPC prioritizes transportation planning and programming, creating demand for transportation analytics, data platforms, GIS services, and transportation project implementation support.

Public-sector modernization With a collaborative regional council, a multi-county footprint, and a mid-sized staff, NIRPC likely seeks technology and services that enhance regional coordination, transparent reporting, community engagement, and ADA- and Title VI-compliant communications.