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Jul 10, 2026 · Latest News

State awards 19th Tribal community broadband planning grant

Contact: Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Mike Curtis, Michael.curtis@connect.nm.gov; (505) 231-4477 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2026 State awards 19th Tribal community broadband planning grant SANTA FE – A New Mexico Pueblo may…

Jul 9, 2026 · Latest News

FCC Commissioner visits Mescalero Apache Tribe

MESCALERO, NM – Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty took the opportunity to see firsthand how one of New Mexico’s Tribal communities is making key strides in developing its own broadband and telecommunications network to benefit its members.

May 18, 2026 · Latest News, Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

SANTA FE — Pursuant to Subsection (J) of Sections 9-27-6 and 14-4-5.2 NMSA 1978, the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) hereby gives notice of repeal and replacement of 1.12.5 NMAC, Oversight of Information Technology…

Apr 15, 2026 · Latest News

New Mexico fully funds first responder radio network

SANTA FE — When a wildfire jumps a containment line or a shooting unfolds across multiple jurisdictions, the radio network connecting New Mexico’s first responders can mean the difference between a coordinated response and chaos — and this…

Apr 2, 2026 · Latest News

Mobile command technology supports Chimayó pilgrimage

CHIMAYÓ, N.M. — Tens of thousands of pilgrims will gather in Chimayó this Good Friday, where public safety teams will rely on a mobile command setup to strengthen coordination and response.

May 31, 2024 · Latest News

White House to provide free cybersecurity software for schools

SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Department of Information Technology hosted a roundtable discussion with White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr., the New Mexico Public Education and Higher Education Departments, staff from the…

Jan 11, 2024 · Latest News, Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1.12.21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Information Technology (“DoIT”) and the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), pursuant Paragraphs A and B of Section 9-27-6 NMSA 1978 and Paragraph C of Section 63-9K-4 NMSA 1978, proposes to amend 1.12.21 NMAC, GRANT PROGRAM RULES

Nov 7, 2023 · Latest News, Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1.12.21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Information Technology (“DoIT”) and the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), pursuant Paragraphs A and B of Section 9-27-6 NMSA 1978 and Paragraph C of Section 63-9K-4 NMSA 1978, proposes to amend 1.12.21 NMAC, GRANT PROGRAM RULES

Apr 7, 2023 · Latest News

Governor signs Senate Bill 280 Cybersecurity Act

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, signed into law Senate Bill 280 — the Cybersecurity Act – The Act establishes a Cybersecurity Office which will oversee cybersecurity, and information security related functions across the state Information Technology (IT) ecosystem.

Mar 3, 2023 · Latest News

State announces major investments in Cybersecurity

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico is set to receive nearly $13 million in federal funding over the next four years for Cybersecurity enhancements to better protect networks from outside attacks and bolster the protection of Personally Identifiable Information.

Dec 22, 2022 · Latest News, Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1.12.21

SCOPE: These rules apply to the development, award and administration of grant programs within the jurisdiction of DoIT, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (“OBAE”), the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), or to any public body administratively attached to DoIT, directly or indirectly.

Sep 29, 2022 · Latest News

New Mexico Kicks-off Digital Inclusion Week with Broadband Summit

SANTA FE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is excited to join the New Mexico Broadband Collective at the upcoming Broadband Summit on September 30. This event is serving as a kick-off to the national Digital Inclusion Week.

Mar 14, 2022 · Latest News

Department of Information Technology Launches New Website

Website features new search functions and updated design SANTA FE — Today the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) unveils a redesigned website to provide an improved user experience for the department and State of New Mexico.

Nov 15, 2021 · Latest News, Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Repeal and Replacement of 1.12.9 NMAC

SANTA FE – Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 9-27-6(J) and 14-4-5.2, the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) hereby gives notice of repeal and replacement of 1.12.9 NMAC, Project Certification of Technology Projects.

Nov 8, 2021 · Latest News

Notice and Proposed Amended Rule 1.12.9

SANTA FE – Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 9-27-6(J) and 14-4-5.2, the New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) hereby gives notice of proposed amendment to Rule 1.12.9 NMAC, Project Certification of Technology Projects.

Jun 3, 2020 · Latest News

N.M. awards Cochiti Pueblo $2.9 million for broadband

SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico awarded the Pueblo of Cochiti nearly $2.9 million in emergency funding to bring high-speed Internet to the pueblo to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 27, 2020 · Latest News

Training in Cybersecurity

Online training offered to state departments SANTA FE— New Mexico Information Technology is leading the way with innovation. As part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push for Cybersecurity, our team will host a series of training events for a list of 33 agencies.

Jan 24, 2020 · Latest News

Seeking Proposals for Rural Broadband Grant

SANTA FE—The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has secured $3 million in total funding to launch a Rural Broadband project intended to facilitate broadband implementation in unserved and underserved parts of New Mexico.

Dec 13, 2019 · Latest News

Electronic signature contract reached

SANTA FE- The Department of Information Technology (DoIT), in collaboration with General Services Department, is implementing technology to allow for electronic signatures on state government documents, DoIT Secretary Vincent Martinez and GSD Secretary Ken Ortiz announced today.