Economic Development Services

This contract awards Doña Ana County a $350,000 sole‑source professional services agreement with the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) to deliver a turn‑key economic‑base program for FY 2027. MVEDA will provide marketing, lead generation, recruitment, retention, and expansion services focused on aerospace, value‑added agriculture, and border‑related logistics/manufacturing clusters. The work is framed as professional consulting with a 12‑month performance period, leveraging MVEDA’s exclusive historic relationship with the county and a 4:1 leverage of volunteer/private resources. • Scope includes full‑cycle economic‑development activities: lead generation, project implementation, and funding recommendation follow‑up. • The contract is a sole‑source award justified by MVEDA’s 30‑year exclusive service record and memoranda of understanding with regional partners. • Funding of $350,000 will cover a one‑year program; no performance‑based milestones or renewal terms are detailed.