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This document is a sole source procurement for the Southwest Regional Education Cooperative in New Mexico to provide comprehensive services for the GEAR UP New Mexico (GUNM) program. The services include organizing and facilitating a Beginning of Year Collaborative for staff, six college bus tours, two workforce development bus tours, three student conferences (Student Leadership, STEM, and Pathways to Success), and a College Advantage Camp. These programs aim to increase college readiness, provide leadership development, and support low-income students in grades 7-12 to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. The contract value is $790,000.00 for the period of August 2024 - August 2025.

FOCUS Training was selected as the sole source provider due to their 30 years of experience in interactive leadership development training, customized curriculum for GEAR UP programs, and unique intellectual property rights including copyrights and trademarks. The contract will serve students in Luna County, New Mexico.