Data Driven Planning CMAP already relies on ArcGIS, SAS, MuleSoft and Azure to support ON TO 2050 across multiple counties and communities. There is an opportunity to further monetize this by offering integrated data management, real-time dashboards, and AI-assisted planning analytics that blend GIS, demographic, and environmental data to track regional goals and inform funding decisions.

Sustainable Mobility With a dedicated focus on transportation, housing and environmental quality, CMAP could benefit from scalable tools for climate risk assessment, EV infrastructure planning, and scenario analysis. Propose GIS-powered modeling, sustainability analytics, and partnerships to identify and secure related funding.

Digital Collaboration CMAP operates as a regional hub coordinating seven counties and numerous communities, creating a need for shared data platforms, APIs, and compliant digital workflows to streamline intergovernmental coordination, public engagement, and procurement. A solution set could include an API-first data portal, governance framework, and secure e-signature and accessible document management.

Public Sector Efficiency CMAP uses established tools for compliance and engagement, including DocuSign and accessible design standards. There is opportunity to deliver contract lifecycle management, grant tracking, and performance dashboards to drive efficiency, transparency, and outcomes across regional planning initiatives.

Regional Growth CMAP’s scale and regional scope position it to partner with vendors offering enterprise cloud, data warehousing, security, and advisory services to accelerate modernization of planning workflows, data exchange, and workforce development programs across northeastern Illinois.