N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.3
Section 9-17-5 NMSA 1978, Laws of 1983, Chapter 301, Section 5; and 13-1-95, Laws of 1984, Chapter 65, Section 68 (Repl. Pamp. 1997). Subject to the authority of the secretary of the general services department, Section 13-1-95 NMSA 1978 designates the state purchasing agent as both the administrator and chief executive of the state purchasing division. The cite further designates the state purchasing agent and purchasing division shall be responsible for the procurement of items of tangible personal property, services and construction for all state agencies except as otherwise provided in the Procurement Code, Sections 13-1-28 through 13-1-199 NMSA 1978, and shall administer the code for those state agencies not excluded from the requirement of procurement through the state purchasing agent. Among the statutory duties and responsibilities afforded the state purchasing agent is to recommend procurement regulations to the secretary of the general services department.
N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.3