PUBLIC NOTICE

 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Annual Financial and Compliance Audit

The State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), is requesting proposals from Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) to perform the annual financial and compliance audit of EMNRD’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as well as the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), which is administratively attached to EMNRD.

The audit shall cover EMNRD’s and YCC’s entire operations and shall be comprised of a financial and compliance audit of the statements and schedules at the individual fund level. The scope of the audit includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements, budget comparison statements, notes to the financial statements, component unit fund financial statements and related combining statements, and combining financial statements. The successful IPA shall conduct the audit in accordance with the standards specified in 2.2.2.10.

NMAC.

 The annual audit report must be received in the Office of the State Auditor no later than November 1, 2026. (2.2.2.9A.1 NMAC). EMNRD, in conjunction with the successful IPA, shall identify a schedule of audit deliverables and agree to milestones for the audit to ensure that EMNRD’s books and records are ready and available for audit and the auditor delivers services on time. The audit deadline shall be based on a schedule of deliverables and milestones; however, the deadline cannot extend beyond November 1, 2026.

Complete copies of the RFP may be obtained from:

Matthew Lovato
EMNRD Administrative Services Division
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
(505) 490-5892
matthew.lovato@emnrd.nm.gov

Contact Person and Submission of Proposals: An electronic PDF copy of proposal must be received no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026, to Procurement Manger at matthew.lovato@emnrd.nm.gov. “PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT” must be stated on subject of email submission. Absolutely no exceptions shall be made for proposals not received by the appointed time.

This public notice is given pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-113. The Procurement Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28 through 199, imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation. In addition, New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.