The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) administers the Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program (BRGPP) on behalf of all 32 Berkshire County municipalities. BRPC staff assist municipalities to jointly procure fuel and road maintenance products and services for best pricing. This also relieves municipal staff from the activities required under the Massachusetts procurement laws.

In 2022, BRPC intern Robin Fordham conducted a research project regarding the current status of local historical commissions and historic district commissions, which face a variety of challenges in fulfilling their mission to protect, preserve and promote the historic resources of their cities and towns.