The Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) is a regional, non-profit organization serving  Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties.  SAP&DC is governed by a board comprised of County Commissioners from each of the six member counties, as well as representation from the private sector.

The SAP&DC provides assistance to local, state, and federal agencies, businesses, and individuals in the six-county region.  This assistance can be categorized broadly into four specialties: Planning and Community Development, Workforce Development, Business Development, and Business Lending.