Doing business with the State may be easier than you think. We in the State Purchasing Division have developed this guide to encourage, direct and assist you in doing business with the State of New Mexico.

In our travels around the State, meeting with business people like yourself, a number of questions are continually repeated. This guide should answer a lot of those questions.

We hope that this guide will help you better understand the State's purchasing system and aid you in becoming a more active participant.

This guide will tell you:

• What you should know about us
• What we need to know about you
• What we must do to work together
  

Selling goods and services to the State of New Mexico is very much a "two way street" where the taxpayers of New Mexico are willing to pay for jobs well done. State government cannot operate without the goods and services of private businesses. Through your participation in the open competition for sales, we benefit from improved quality at lower prices. We hope that your new market will result in sales in a new market. If you decide to bid, by law, we cannot help you prepare your bid. We can, however, answer questions to help you better understand what is required.

• What the State Buys
• Getting on the Bid List
• How We Buy - Techniques
• Who Gets the Contract
• Other Agencies/Exemptions
• Myths and Reality About Government Purchasing
• Information for the Vendor
  

The e-mail, phone numbers and address for State Purchasing staff can be found on our "CONTACT US" page.