LOS LUCERO'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This contract awards a $300,000 sole‑source professional‑services agreement to the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area for the design, implementation, and management of a multi‑component economic‑development and cultural‑programming initiative at the Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde, NM. The program is structured into several sub‑programs that deliver workshops, festivals, youth outreach, culinary and artistic events, and infrastructure support, all aimed at boosting local economic activity and preserving cultural heritage. The vendor will oversee event logistics, community engagement, reporting, and administrative overhead for a contract period of roughly 13 months. • Scope includes community cultural enrichment, empowerment events, youth fellowships, and infrastructure/access management. • Funding is a $300,000 appropriation from the 2026 General Appropriation Act (House Bill 2). • Deliverables are measured by participation counts, event revenues, and quarterly infrastructure reviews, with reporting requirements to the Department of Cultural Affairs.