Cobre Consolidated School District

Cobre Consolidated School District is a local government educational entity headquartered in Bayard, New Mexico, that has maintained continuous registration in the System for Award Management since March 2008. The district serves as a reliable federal partner in the southwestern region, leveraging its capacity to manage federal resources across both contract and grant mechanisms to support educational and safety-related initiatives within its jurisdiction.

Through federal contract awards, Cobre Consolidated School District has demonstrated its ability to provide specialized services to federal agencies beyond traditional educational offerings. Most notably, on June 17, 2025, the U.S. Forest Service Region 3 (Southwestern Region) awarded the district a $2,500 firm fixed-price purchase order for land rental services in Silver City, New Mexico, with an ultimate completion date of June 29, 2025. This contract, classified as a purchase order with no set-aside designation, reflects the district's role in supporting federal land management and operational requirements in the southwestern region. The relatively modest contract value and brief performance period suggest the arrangement addressed a specific, near-term facility or property need for the Forest Service's operations. The district's contract history demonstrates its willingness to engage in diverse service arrangements beyond its core educational mission.

Through federal grant awards, Cobre Consolidated School District has focused primarily on school safety and student literacy initiatives. The district received a $2,500 Community Oriented Policing Program project grant award on October 1, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, to implement a comprehensive school safety enhancement program. This initiative encompasses the installation of surveillance camera systems, keyless entry mechanisms, communication radios for key personnel, and identification badge systems designed to create a secure educational environment while enabling rapid emergency response protocols. Additionally, the district has received federal grant sub-awards from the State of New Mexico Public Education Department, including awards dated September 30, 2024, and July 1, 2024, focused on improving literacy skills among preschool and elementary students and supporting rural and low-income schools through the Rural and Low-Income Schools program. These grant activities underscore the district's commitment to addressing critical educational needs while maintaining robust safety infrastructure for its student population and staff.