N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.48
The provisions of 1.4.1.48 through 1.4.1.52 NMAC of this rule apply to the procurement of nonprofessional services, construction or items of tangible personal property having a value not exceeding the value set forth in statute for small purchases and to the procurement of professional services having a value not exceeding the value set forth in statute for small purchases of professional services, the use of a statewide price agreement, an existing contract or the methods of procurement set forth in 1.4.1.50 through 1.4.1.52 NMAC of this rule provide alternatives to the competitive sealed bid and competitive sealed proposal methods of procurement. If an existing statewide price agreement, an existing contract or, the procurement methods set forth in 1.4.1.50 through 1.4.1.52 NMAC of this rule are not used, the competitive sealed bid or competitive sealed proposal methods shall apply.
N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.48