See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d-statement of work, abstract

The State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department received a $1.95 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI, CFDA 17.261) for the performance period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Under this award, the recipient will develop or enhance state-level longitudinal administrative databases that integrate workforce and education data spanning pre-kindergarten through the workforce. These data systems will enable comprehensive analysis of individual educational and employment outcomes to provide evidence-based insights regarding the effectiveness of education and training programs.

The initiative supports the state's ability to conduct applied research and demonstrations that address critical workforce development challenges and serve multiple stakeholder groups including policymakers, jobseekers, educational institutions, universities, and government organizations. The longitudinal database will facilitate data-driven decision-making across New Mexico's workforce development system and contribute to the national employment and training objectives established by the Employment and Training Administration. This award represents one of six state cooperative agreements totaling approximately $19.4 million awarded in July 2025 under the WDQI program.