New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs
Santa Fe, NM Doing business as State Library Part of State Of New Mexico
- UEI
- VH4ADMEZ3SK3
- CAGE
- 48X06
- Primary NAICS
- 519210 Libraries and Archives
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, State of New Mexico, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Corporate family
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Parent
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM 87507, USA
- Website
- nmstatelibrary.org
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
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| New Mexico Environment Department | 01F65701 | $76,201 |
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About the company
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, operating through its State Library division, is a state government entity that functions as a federal grant recipient under the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) and receives supplementary federal funding from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce. The State Library does not hold federal contracts and does not operate as a prime contractor; its federal footprint is entirely grant-based, with 96% of awards held as prime recipient and 4% as sub-recipient.
The State Library's primary customer is IMLS, which accounts for 12 awards under the Grants to States formula grant program supporting the State Library's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023–2027). Recent IMLS awards include $2,715,180.30 for the performance period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, and $2.7 million for the prior two-year cycle (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026). These formula grants fund expansion of learning and access to information and educational resources across all library types for individuals of all ages, with emphasis on education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills. The State Library uses IMLS funding to establish and enhance interlibrary resource sharing and delivery services—including interlibrary loan, document delivery, and courier services—to improve coordination and information access quality across New Mexico's library system. The grants also support specialized library services for underserved populations, including visually impaired, rural, homebound, and other vulnerable residents. The State Library may distribute funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements to eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries or consortia to implement these initiatives. The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science accounts for an additional 11 awards in the footprint. The State Library also received a $890,000 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855) to deliver distance learning and telemedicine programs to rural communities in New Mexico.
The State Library operates as a subordinate division of the State of New Mexico parent entity. Combined dollars obligated across all 27 awards total $50.4 million, with two awards reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. Recent annual activity is modest—one or two awards per year since 2023—reflecting the formula-grant character of IMLS funding and the periodic refresh cycle of multiyear LSTA awards. The State Library does not have a recompete pipeline typical of federal contractors; grant renewals follow statutory cycles rather than competitive rebid timelines.
Quick answers
Is New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's SAM.gov registration is active through February 26, 2027.
What is New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's CAGE code?
New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's CAGE code is 48X06, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is VH4ADMEZ3SK3.
How does New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs rank among federal contractors?
New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's parent company, State of New Mexico, ranked #9 in PSC S203, #14 in NAICS 53119 and #25 in PSC X1BG in FY2025.
What is New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's most recent federal award?
New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's most recent federal grant award is The new mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which… (LS260836OLS26), from Institute of Museum and Library Services, on October 1, 2025.
On GovTribe
See New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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