Opportunity Overview
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) has issued RFP 27-609-0000-00001, Entrepreneur Training & Support for New Mexico Tribal Citizens & Communities. IAD seeks one qualified provider to deliver in-person entrepreneurial training, culturally relevant business-development materials, workforce-readiness support, promotion of Native-owned businesses, and reporting/evaluation for Native American entrepreneurs in New Mexico.
Value and Period of Performance
IAD’s response to questions confirms a maximum award of $50,000, inclusive of New Mexico gross receipts tax and all initiative costs such as travel, training materials, venue costs, technology and other expenses. The contract runs from execution through June 30, 2027, with no renewal or extension options.
Deadline and Amendment
The RFP schedule sets proposal submission for September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The schedule labels the time MST, while the submission instructions use MST/MDT as applicable; prospective offerors should follow the controlling RFP and confirm any timing ambiguity with the Procurement Manager. Amendment 1 changes the organizational-reference questionnaire deadline from September 3 to September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT.
Eligibility and Scope
The RFP does not restrict offerors to tribal entities. A responsible person, corporation or partnership capable of performing the full scope may submit. Offerors must demonstrate relevant organizational experience, sufficient qualified staff, financial stability, and the ability to perform all work in the United States. The core scope includes business startup fundamentals, strategic planning, marketing and branding, accounting, operations and growth management, written toolkits/resources, workforce readiness, culturally grounded entrepreneurship, Native-business promotion and measurable outcome reporting.
Submission Requirements
Submission is electronic only through the Dropbox link identified in the RFP; IAD’s Q&A confirms that Dropbox is the sole required submission method. The Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal must be separate uploads. The Technical Proposal must include the signed Letter of Transmittal, signed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form, table of contents, proposal summary, response to contract terms, response to the specifications, organizational references and any supporting material. The Cost Proposal must contain the completed Appendix D Cost Response Form or a comparable cost table and applicable GRT. Offerors must also provide financial-stability documentation. Three external references from similar work in the past five years are required; significant subcontractors require three additional references each, and the references submit Appendix F directly to IAD.
Match and Cost Share
This is a state procurement rather than a grant requiring applicant match. No non-federal match or cost-share requirement is stated.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 64/100. This is a verified, open New Mexico education/workforce-development procurement with a clear $50,000 ceiling and defined scope, but the mandatory reference deadline is already September 11, making new pursuits time-sensitive.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The procurement is for entrepreneurship training, business education and support services, not remote physical examination, telehealth equipment or clinical services. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is No Bid absent independently verified business-training qualifications that satisfy the RFP; Atlas will not force fit.
A realistic technically aligned organization is New Mexico Community Capital, which publicly documents culturally grounded Indigenous entrepreneurship training, business/marketing education, mentorship and technical assistance. Other organizations with comparable Native-business training capacity may also qualify if they satisfy every RFP requirement.
Official source: New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Grants, RFPs and RFQs.