Exclusive Licensing and Commercial Distribution of NM Statutes & Rules

The contract grants exclusive rights to license, format, and commercially distribute the New Mexico Statutes Annotated and Rules Annotated, encompassing all aspects of commercial sales, royalty tracking, and financial management tied to the publications. The licensee is responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of the New Mexico Legislative Council’s content database, ensuring protected handling of sensitive legal materials while delivering them through authorized commercial channels. This exclusivity extends to all forms of distribution and requires compliance with strict standards for formatting, accuracy, and data security to preserve the official nature of the statutory and rule content. The contracting entity is the state of New Mexico, with the procurement classified under NAICS code 511130 for publishing industries, indicating a focus on legal publishing services. Although the agreement is structured as a subcontract, it carries significant operational and fiduciary responsibilities, including the management of revenue streams derived from the sale of annotated statutes and rules. The solicitation opened on July 1, 2026, with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, and the contract will be performed under the jurisdiction of New Mexico’s state government, though specific geographic performance locations and point of contact details are not provided. All activities must align with state expectations for confidentiality, accuracy, and exclusive commercial utilization of official legal content.