THE NEW MEXICO CENTER FOR LAW AND POVERTY (NMCLP) SHALL ADDRESS NEW MEXICO’S CRITICAL NEED FOR EVICTION DATA BY BUILDING A STATEWIDE FRAMEWORK TO TRACK EVICTION DATA AND INFORM HOUSING POLICY AND EVICTION PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

This sole‑source contract funds the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (NMCLP) to create a comprehensive, statewide eviction‑data framework that will support housing‑policy decisions and eviction‑prevention strategies. The two‑year professional‑services effort includes hiring a full‑time program manager, conducting a data‑needs assessment, convening a cross‑sector problem‑solving team, building sustainable data infrastructure, and translating data insights into actionable policy recommendations. The contract is valued at $150,000 and is administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions under a statutory sole‑source justification. • Scope: data collection, analysis, stakeholder coordination, and policy translation for eviction‑prevention. • Duration: 24 months (08/15/2026 – 08/14/2028). • Funding: $150,000 contract ceiling plus a $100,000 grant and $150,000 state match (total $250,000). • Sole‑source justification: NMCLP is the only entity with the New America grant and technical‑assistance award, making it uniquely qualified. • Procurement method: Sole source, approved by agency chief procurement officer, legal counsel, and cabinet secretary.