Awarded vendors
- Lisa Trabaudo
Description
This sole‑source professional‑services contract awards the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office the exclusive right to retain retired prosecutor Lisa Trabaudo to screen and evaluate sexual‑assault evidence‑kit audit cases for the next twelve months. The work focuses on determining case viability, recommending charging decisions, updating the Office’s case‑management system, and coordinating with local law‑enforcement and crime‑lab agencies. The contractor’s unique experience with the Albuquerque Sexual Evidence Response Team (ASERT) and familiarity with New Mexico’s court and DNA reporting systems is the primary justification for the sole‑source award.
• Scope: case prescreening, evidence acquisition, charge recommendation, case‑status updates, and reporting metrics for a statewide sexual‑assault‑kit backlog.
• Duration & Value: 12‑month term (July 1 2026 – June 30 2027) with a total estimated cost of $322,875 (including tax).
• Vendor: Lisa Trabaudo, a retired prosecutor with specialized ASERT experience, provided via a PO Box address in Albuquerque, NM.
• Procurement: Sole‑source under NM statute 13‑1‑126, justified by the vendor’s unique knowledge and the time‑sensitive nature of the work.
• Funding Context: The contract aligns with prior city and federal grant funding (e.g., $200 k city grant, federal Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant) supporting the same investigative effort.