Legal Work for Litigation Filed Against the State of New Mexico and PED

The State of New Mexico Public Education Department is seeking to award a sole source contract for legal work related to litigation filed against the state and the department, including Yazzie v. NM and Martinez v. NM. The contractor will provide litigation, discovery coordination, and related legal work. The contract is for a period of one year, from July 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and has an estimated value of $500,000. The department believes that Robles Rael & Anaya PC is the only source capable of providing the required professional service because they have already expended significant time and resources on the litigation and are uniquely positioned to see it through to completion. • The contractor will provide litigation, discovery coordination, and related legal work for the specified cases. • The contract is for a period of one year, from July 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026. • The estimated value of the contract is $500,000. • The department believes that Robles Rael & Anaya PC is the only source capable of providing the required professional service.