This project demonstrates the administration s commitment to national security, energy independence, and efficient governance through initiatives like border security, cyber threat mitigation, and…

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region awarded a cooperative agreement worth $222,548 to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on February 15, 2026, under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016).

The recipient will deploy an experienced worker to provide direct support to BLM's Fluid Minerals Program by training and reviewing work performed by novice oil and gas adjudicators. The enrollee will examine workflow processes and assist with implementation of operational improvements, review cases and database entries for completeness, identify required updates, and support the adjudication team in executing those updates. The worker will deliver two formal training events to the adjudication team and provide individualized mini trainings to adjudicators on an as-needed basis, estimated at one to two actions per week throughout the performance period.

Performance runs from February 15, 2026 through May 3, 2027, with work conducted in New Mexico. The award supports administration of federal oil and gas leases under 43 C.F.R. Part 3100 and implements Executive Order 14154 and Secretarial Order 3418 "Unleashing American Energy," contributing to production output from public lands and royalty collection.

This project demonstrates the administration s commitment to national security, energy independence, and efficient governance through initiatives like border security, cyber threat mitigation, and reducing bureaucracy. By optimizing resource management, IT aligns with the focus on expanding energy development on public lands, streamlining environmental reviews, and promoting cost-effectiveness. Awarded under the experienced services program, IT leverages enrollees expertise to ensure smooth transitions, precise execution, and effective resolution of complex challenges.consistent with 43 C.F.R. Part 3100, this project will support the administration of federal oil and gas leases, and by doing so, contribute to the production output of oil and gas resources from public land and the collection of royalties paid to the united states of america. This project supports and directly facilitates implementation of executive order 14154 and secretarial order 3418 unleashing american energy. IT will encourage oil and gas exploration and development, strengthen supply chains for the united states, and protects the united states economic and national security interest by ensuring oil and gas remains domestically accessible and available. The enrollee will provide direct support to the bureau of land managements (BLM) fluid mineral program by providing training and review of the work performed by novice oil and gas adjudicators. They will review and report on work flow processes and assist with the implementation of changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. They will review cases and database entries for completeness, identify required updates, and support the adjudication team in making the required updates.ESP worker shall provide two training events to the adjudication team related to the project work to be accomplished. Review work and provide individualized mini trainings to adjudicators on an as needed basis. Estimate one to two actions per week over the project period. Incumbent will strive to provide feed back to staff within two business days of reviewing work. Review work processes and recommend at least two process improvements that can be made to improve efficiencies. Goal is to implement at least one of these processes and demonstrate progress. Review cases and databases entries, and recommend updates