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NIST in New Mexico

NIST ensures that the U.S. economy runs on fair transactions, that our infrastructure is built with quality construction materials, that our manufacturers can innovate and compete internationally, and that we have access to reliable products at home. We provide critical measurements and standards, including nearly 600 calibration services and more than 1,100 standard reference materials, that make Americans safer and healthier and help our companies innovate.

Below you will see a small snippet of what NIST is doing in New Mexico. More information about how NIST is supporting key sectors in New Mexico will be added to this page in the future.

CHIPS Funding

Rocket Lab (New Mexico)

Award Amount
$23.9 million in direct funding
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS Program Office
The CHIPS for America award will provide Rocket Lab up to $23.9 million in total direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the creation of a more robust and resilient supply of space-grade solar cells that power spacecrafts and satellites. The modernization and expansion project would increase Rocket Lab’s compound semiconductor production by 50% within the next three years – helping to meet the growing national security and commercial demand for these solar cells in the United States.

Intel Corporation (New Mexico)

Award Amount
$500 million in direct funding
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS Program Office
The CHIPS for America award will provide Intel New Mexico up to $500 million in total direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the modernization of two existing fabs into an advanced packaging facility to close an important gap in the domestic semiconductor supply chain.

MEP Success Stories

Immigrant is Turning Thread into Gold

Reported Year
2024
Fuller, who had creative and production experience but lacked financial, computer, and management skills, learned about New Mexico MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, from a garment manufacturer within her business network. New Mexico MEP Innovation Director Denise Williams began working with Fuller to identify knowledge gaps and production

Rural Business Poised for Sale with Help form New Mexico MEP

Reported Year
2024
Moreland mentioned to a Cuba resident who worked in economic development that he was ready to sell the business and retire. His wife, Leda, who handled administrative work for the business, had recently been forced to retire due to a health issue. Moreland knew he needed documentation to fill in where his wife left off and enable a new owner to

ETV's KeenAI™ Military Application Aims to Protect Deployed Trrops

Reported Year
2024
The Department of Defense and NASA recognized the value of ETV’s patent-pending KeenAI™ technology; and since 2022, ETV has been working through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) process to create prototype inspection systems that meet the performance requirements of strategic military and defense applications. The interactive creative

News & Updates

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