2004 NPM Adjustment and 2005 Adjustment Dispute Re: Tobacco Litigations

The State of New Mexico Department of Justice is procuring professional legal services on a sole‑source basis to represent the state in arbitration concerning the 2005‑2007 “NPM Adjustment” under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The work includes preparing and arguing motions, conducting discovery, handling depositions, coordinating with fact‑ and expert‑witnesses, and representing NM DOJ throughout the arbitration and any related litigation. The contractor must meet tight discovery deadlines (mid‑June 2026) and be ready for a 10‑day arbitration hearing in summer 2027. The contract value is $200 k (including tax) for a three‑year period. • Legal representation for NM DOJ in the 2005‑2007 NPM Adjustment arbitration (tobacco settlement). • Full‑service litigation support: motions, discovery, depositions, witness preparation, arbitration advocacy. • Required immediate availability to meet June 15 2026 discovery deadline and mid‑September 2026 deposition deadline. • Sole‑source justification based on contractor’s unique expertise, prior involvement since 2021, and control of critical document repositories.