Professional industrial/economic development services for chaves county and surrounding areas.

Chaves County is procuring professional industrial and economic development services through sole-source intent under declaration filed May 28, 2026, with a protest deadline of June 15, 2026 and contract execution anticipated by June 28, 2026. The procurement is restricted to Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation, which the county identified as the sole regional provider capable of delivering the required scope.

The scope encompasses business retention and expansion, business recruitment, marketing of Chaves County's competitive advantages, resource asset development, identification of value-added business opportunities, development of communication channels with state and federal lending agencies, new business development opportunity pursuit, and workforce development and skilled worker recruitment support.

The contract value is $200,000 annually, with a term through June 30, 2027. The selected vendor is Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation, PO Box 849, Roswell, New Mexico 88202-0849.

Chaves County justified the sole-source approach by asserting that the Economic Development Corporation is the only economic development organization in the county providing a regional approach to the specified services. Inquiries and protests should be directed to Analicia Nieto, Chaves County Purchasing Director, at 575-624-6615 or ana.nieto@chavescounty.gov.