PMM-Sole-Source-Justification Child Welfare Group signed (3) - signed.pdf

This is a sole source justification document signed by New Mexico State University (NMSU) officials for The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group. The document was created on February 24, 2026, by Ayleen Escalante and subsequently signed by Dietrich Mackel (dmackel@nmsu.edu) on the same date. The justification file establishes the rationale for awarding a contract to the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group through a sole source procurement method rather than through competitive bidding. The document was electronically signed and certified by Adobe Acrobat Sign, with transaction completion occurring at 11:47:32 PM GMT on February 24, 2026.

The file serves as formal pre-award documentation for NMSU's Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group contract in New Mexico. As a sole source justification, the document provides the procurement rationale necessary to support awarding the contract without competition. Specific details regarding contract scope, pricing, term, renewal options, funding sources, and other contract terms are referenced within the justification documentation but are not visible in the metadata provided. This pre-award approval represents NMSU's formal authorization to proceed with the sole source award to the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group.