Strategic Advisory Services for Project ECHO

This contract awards a $600,000 sole‑source agreement to Burness to deliver strategic advisory services for the University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO. The work focuses on developing a comprehensive funding‑model strategy, assessing current funding sources, identifying media opportunities, refining messaging, and supporting policy discussions. The engagement spans a 2‑year‑plus term, beginning February 2026 and concluding June 2028. • Scope: Funding‑landscape analysis, media‑strategy development, communications planning, and policy‑support. • Vendor: Burness (Boutique communications consultancy with prior UNM‑Project ECHO experience). • Procurement: Sole‑source under New Mexico law citing “unique expertise”; no competing firms identified. • Budget: Fixed total of $600,000 for the full term. • Timeline: Contract already in effect (started 02/01/2026) with a due date for posting on 08/05/2026.