SANTA FE, NM – The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) continues the rollout of grant awards funded by the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. The four awarded projects reflect Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s commitment to universal broadband availability...
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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...
Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Announces Third Wave of Connect New Mexico Pilot Program Funding
Deadline for Grant Application Submission Extended The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) recently extended the deadline for Wave Three of the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”). The application period will close on April 3,...
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1.12.21
Grant Program Rules 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...
State awards multi-million dollar grant to local coop for broadband
MOUNTAINAIR — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) visited the rural community of Mountainair to celebrate the recently announced grant award to Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC). The grant award is funded through the Connect New Mexico...
Governor announces broadband expansion funding for initial Connect New Mexico Pilot Program awardees
Grants to expand access to more than 13,400 homes, businesses, communities SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the recipients of $38.6 million in funding through the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program, the state’s most ambitious broadband...
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. OBAE Director Kelly...
Peter Mantos named Secretary of Information Technology
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced the appointment of Peter Mantos as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Information and Technology. “Peter Mantos is eminently qualified to lead the state agency tasked with deploying broadband resources...
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. The site includes an...
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. The repeal and replacement change...