The purpose of this professional development purchase is for santa FE public schools (SFPS) gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs (gear up) program to provide further professional development on how to use and incorporate texas

The Southwest Regional Education Cooperative (SREC) in New Mexico is seeking a sole source procurement for FOCUS Training 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. FOCUS Training was selected 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 value is $790,000.00 for the period of August 2024 - August 2025.

This sole source procurement is for services to be provided in Luna County, New Mexico. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. FOCUS Training is the incumbent vendor, and the contract will require integration with their existing infrastructure and intellectual property. The $790,000.00 contract value includes a 1:1 match requirement.