Economic Modeling DBA Lightcast Sole Source Pre-Award $98,508

New Mexico State University is awarding a three‑year, $98,508 sole‑source contract to Economic Modeling LLC dba Lightcast for economic‑modeling and labor‑market analytics services. The university will post the solicitation publicly, but other vendors may submit written challenges within 15 calendar days if they can provide equal or greater capability. The contract covers data‑driven insights for academic program assessment, skill‑demand analysis, adult‑student pipeline development, and ongoing subscription access to Lightcast’s proprietary platform. • Scope: delivery of labor‑market intelligence, forecasting, and curriculum‑alignment tools via a cloud‑based platform. • Term: Oct 11 2026 – Oct 10 2029 (3 years). • Value: $98,508 total, with a requirement for the vendor to maintain subscription support. • Challenge Process: written challenges must be sent to the Director of Purchasing ([email protected]) by Sept 1 2026 (15 days after posting).