New Mexico Grown Tribal Pilot Implementation

The State of New Mexico intends to make a purchase for the implementation of the New Mexico Grown Tribal Pilot, a values-based local food purchasing initiative. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) will implement the pilot to expand access to local and culturally relevant foods for tribally controlled and Bureau of Indian Education schools. The scope of work includes aggregating, processing, and distributing foods sourced from Native American farmers, ranchers, and value-added producers, as well as providing culturally relevant nutrition education, food demonstrations, and producer capacity-building. The contract term is from December 4, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Key responsibilities include: • Aggregate, process, and distribute foods to rural and hard-to-reach tribal schools. • Maintain compliance with the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program (ASP) to ensure food safety, quality standards, and eligibility of all products. • Support tribal producers by facilitating value chain access in partnership with the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA). • Provide culturally relevant nutrition education, food demonstrations, and producer capacity-building. • Track and report pilot evaluation metrics, including contracts facilitated, funds spent, producer participation, and qualitative feedback from schools and buyers.