The Atlanta Regional Commission is the planning agency for the 11-county Atlanta metro area, managing transportation, environmental, and economic development programs. It administers $500M+ in federal transportation and planning funds annually.
Atlanta Regional Commission historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Atlanta Regional Commission is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win ARC contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register as an ARC vendor at atlantaregional.org/doing-business
Apply for Georgia MWBE or SBE certification for ARC contract preferences
Contact the ARC Procurement Division for vendor outreach events
Monitor ARC solicitations at atlantaregional.org for active RFPs
Target ARC's transportation planning and environmental programs — the largest procurement categories
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Atlanta Regional Commission. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
ARC vendor portal + Georgia MWBE/SBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Atlanta Regional Commission's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Atlanta Regional Commission awards 25% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Atlanta Regional Commission spends approximately $150M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $200M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Atlanta Regional Commission as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every ARC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.