Publishing of the laws of the state of new mexico, preserving and protecting the state's official copyrighted integrated database

The State of New Mexico is issuing a sole-source determination for publishing the laws of New Mexico and preserving and protecting the state's official copyrighted integrated database, with proposals due September 24, 2026. The procurement is restricted to a single vendor based on unique expertise, proprietary systems, and established infrastructure that the incumbent possesses, eliminating competitive bidding.

The scope encompasses continued publication and maintenance of New Mexico's official legislative materials and the associated authoritative legal database that serves as the single source for state law. The contract protects the state's investment in the existing integrated database system and ensures uninterrupted publication services and public access to official legal materials. Continuity and database integrity are mission-critical to state operations.

The sole-source determination reflects the specialized nature of legal publishing services where switching vendors would risk significant disruption to the state's legal documentation systems. The incumbent contractor's established infrastructure, systems expertise, and operational knowledge of the database eliminate viable alternatives without substantial service interruption and system reconfiguration costs.