Hispano Chamber ​Procurement Program

The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce recognizes the opportunities that are offered to small businesses pursuing available contracts to grow and scale their business. Through our Procurement Program, the Hispano Chamber offers a 3 part program dedicated to helping your business navigate through the procurement process:

Procurement Series: Annual Fall Series

Procurement Summit: Annual Spring Event

Procurement Series Information

Did you know that small business contracting is one of the most important federal programs for helping America's small businesses grow and create jobs? 


Both the Federal and Local Governments need to acquire products and services to keep all public and essential services, such as those required for public safety, national security, health, infrastructure, and social services. Procuring contracts is a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses. The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. 


Have you thought about doing business with local, Federal, and State buying agencies but don’t know where to start? Sign up today to participate in our annual Procurement Series. Sessions are offered in a hybrid mode (online and in-person) to small businesses looking to grow and scale their business through contract opportunities.


Objectives:


  • Access to Government Contracts: Educate attendees on how to access government contracts and procurement opportunities, outlining steps and processes for participation.
  • Education and Awareness: Inform small business owners about available government resources, and support programs tailored to aid their growth.
  • Advocacy and Feedback: Enable a platform for small business owners to share feedback and concerns, allowing government representatives to understand their needs better and refine policies accordingly.
  • Networking Opportunities: Facilitate dialogue and connections between small businesses and large/prime businesses, government representatives, and industry experts to encourage collaboration and partnerships.

Weekly sessions meet on Tuesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm, in-person and online via Zoom.

Registration for the Procurement Series coming soon!

For more information, contact Tashina Silversmith, Program Manager at 505-842-9003or email at tashina@ahcnm.org

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The Procurement Series is an annual six-week cohort that will unlock the mysteries and the opportunities of doing business with Federal, State, County, City and other Local Municipalities and Anchor Institutions of New Mexico! 

A Procurement Series Participant Testimonial

Gary Peterson, Owner

Rt 66 Auctions, LLC

2023 SBA Small Business of the Year winner



For more information, contact Tashina Silversmith at 505-842-9003 or by email at Tashina@ahcnm.org


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"I definitely recommend the Procurement Series to everybody that's interested in expanding their business." - Gary Peterson

The Annual Procurement Summit

May 1, 2024 @ Crowne Plaza Albuquerque Hotel

Join us for the Hispano Chamber’s Annual Procurement Summit 2024 in partnership with the New Mexico Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center for New Mexico contractors and suppliers. The Summit will provide a platform for small businesses to meet with top procurement experts in the field, and meet with various buying agencies through networking and matchmaking opportunities. Additionally, contractors and suppliers can learn the required steps to do business with different federal, state, and local governments, up to date procurement information and regulations, access to networks and contracts, attend informational sessions, and pursue opportunities to grow and scale their business.


For more information, contact our Program Manager, Tashina Silversmith via email at Tashina@ahcnm.org or by phone at (505) 842-9003.

Register Today for the Procurement Summit 2024!

More Information

2023 Procurement Summit Recap

Cyber Requirements For Government Contracting

CNM Workforce Training Center | 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113


On March 9, 2023, the Hispano Chamber hosted its Annual Procurement Summit at the CNM Workforce Training Center with a concurrent Matchmaking event in partnership with the NM Minority Business Development Agency Business Center. Many small businesses, entrepreneurs, community partners, Prime contractors and Subcontractors across New Mexico from various industries joined us for the event to network with top senior-level procurement and purchasing managers. The annual event focused on the Cybersecurity Requirements for Contractors and Suppliers in Federal Government Contracting. Over 20+ vendors from community resource partners, purchasing departments from federal to state and city governments, and primes participated in the Procurement Summit. The Hispano Chamber hosted a successful event with over 150 attendees who attended the one-day event to hear from key experts and participate in the concurrent matchmaking session to seek available contract opportunities.


Federal contractors, as with government agencies, are often subject to cyberattacks due to access to sensitive federal information, data, and software. Keeping compliant with the FAR and related regulations will enable your organization to better defend against cyberattacks and aid in the prevention of leakage of sensitive government information. There are four cybersecurity requirements you should follow as a government contractor. In recent years, several federal agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD) have issued acquisition regulations that impose new cybersecurity requirements on contractors.

Video recap of the 2023 Annual Procurement Summit at the CNM Workforce Training Center



Recap of specific topics discussed at the 2023 Annual Procurement Summit related to cybersecurity and government contracting. The Top 4 cybersecurity requirements that your organization should be familiar with are:

  • Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)
  • FAR 52.204-21
  • DOD Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012
  • NIST 800-171; Migration to CMMC (2.0)


For more information regarding the cybersecurity requirements for DoD contractors and other federal governments related to procurement opportunities, reach out to your local resource partners and/or independent experts to help get your business ready and certified.


New Mexico MBDA Business Center

New Mexico APEX Accelerator (formally PTAC)

The Nube Group

Steady Networks


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