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Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance 1501 S. Don Roser Dr.; Las Cruces, NM 88011 | 575.525.2852 | NMBorderplex.com

June 4, 2026

Denisse Carter Economic Development Director Doña Ana County 845 N. Motel Blvd.

Las Cruces, NM 88007

RE: $350,000 DAC Contract FY2027

Dear Ms. Carter:

Thank you for taking the time to consider the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance as a sole source contractor to Doña Ana County for FY 2027. The requested $350,000 contract will be used for the implementation of a turn-key, economic base program, which focuses on the

(1) marketing and recruitment of economic based companies to the region, as well as (2) the retention and expansion of existing companies in the region. As you are aware, we have been servicing the Doña Ana County region exclusively in this area for over 30 years and as a result there is not another entity in Doña Ana County and in the Borderplex Region that has the depth of localized and institutional knowledge, spanning the multiple target industry target clusters from aerospace to value added agriculture to border related logistics and manufacturing, which we have obtained to perform this economic based attraction and retention effort. The definition of economic base is rooted in attracting new dollars into the local economy in order to counteract the flow of dollars leaking out of our economy. As such, we feel our mission and experience is uniquely aligned with the economic development needs of Doña Ana County and its residents. Today, more than ever before, it is critical to attract a wider diversity of industry into Doña Ana County, creating less reliance on the federal government, and developing a new tax base that balances out revenues lost due to reductions in federal funding. We feel our economic base strategy is key to this strategy.

Our uniqueness of service is further rooted in our program implementation and the partnerships we have already in place to further the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.

These include:

1. MVEDA is the only EDO or entity in Doña Ana County that focuses on and has experience in economic-based, job creation strategies to include business attraction and retention & expansion.

2. MVEDA is the only economic development agency (EDO) in Doña Ana County entrusted by the New Mexico Partnership (the State of New Mexico’s economic development marketing arm) to respond to lead generation and to manage project implementations on their behalf.

Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance 1501 S. Don Roser Dr.; Las Cruces, NM 88011 | 575.525.2852 | NMBorderplex.com

3. MVEDA, through a signed MOU, is the sole representative for lead generation and projects brought to Doña Ana County on behalf of the Borderplex Alliance.

4. MVEDA is the sole designated agent entrusted to manage leads and projects identified by the Border Industrial Association (BIA).

5. MVEDA is the only EDO with a historical successful track record of economic-based job creation in Doña Ana County.

(Refer to MVEDA Contract History and Scope of Work with Doña Ana County Government)

3. Finally, MVEDA has been entrusted by the Southern New Mexico Community Foundation and the El Paso Electric Economic Development Fund to provide project funding recommendations and follow-up for the NMBorderplex Closing Incentive which focuses specifically on investments into economic based projects and job creation.

In addition to the above unique features of our organization and service, MVEDA has regional partners and board members from the public sector, educational sector, and private sector who come together to focus solely on economic-based strategies and implementation, dedicating hundreds of volunteer hours and financial resources to this effort to attract more dollar flow into the region. Their investment leverages Doña Ana County Government’s investment 4 to 1, with the entire investment to focus on Doña Ana County, not other regions of the State or Country.

There is no other economic-based focused agency providing this leverage to Dona Ana County for the purposes of an economic development services contract. We believe this directly benefits the taxpayers in Doña Ana County.

We thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Davin Lopez President/CEO