The Strategy Committee is the entity identified by the Planning Organization as responsible for developing, revising, or replacing the CEDS. The Strategy Committee must represent the main economic interests of the region, and must include Private Sector Representatives (defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, with respect to any for-profit enterprise, as any senior management official or executive holding a key decision making position, or that person's designee) as a majority of its membership.

The Permian Basin CEDS Strategy Committee is comprised of the PBRPC Economic Development Board of Directors, and is advised by regional stakeholders representing a diverse range of interests. More than 50% of Committee membership are engaged in private industry, either by business ownership or employment, in addition to their elected public office and local community volunteer role. Members include: 

Andrews County, Mayor Flora Braly
Andrews County, Judge Richard H. Dolgener
Borden County, Judge Ross Sharp
Crane County, Judge John Farmer - (2014-15 Secretary-Treasurer)
Dawson County, Judge Foy O'Brien
Ector County, Mayor David Turner
Ector County, Judge Susan Redford
Ector County, Joe Hurt
Gaines County, Judge Lance Celander
Gaines County, Mayor Brace Huse
Glasscock County, Judge Kim Halfmann
Howard County, Judge Mark Barr
Loving County, Judge Skeet Jones - (2014-15 Vice Chairman)
Martin County, Judge Corky Blocker
Midland County, Judge Mike Bradford
Midland County, Mayor Jerry Morales
Pecos County, Judge Joe Shuster
Reeves County, Judge W.J. Bang, MD
Terrell County, Judge Santiago Flores
Upton County, Mayor Sherry Phillips
Upton County, Judge Bill Eyler
Ward County, Judge Greg Holly - (2014-15 Chairman)
Winkler County, Judge Bonnie Leck