General Counsel Legal Services RFP
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Introduction
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (Housing New Mexico | MFA) is a governmental instrumentality, separate and apart from the state, created by the Mortgage Finance Authority Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 58-18-1 to -27 (1975, as amended) for the purpose of financing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Mexico residents.
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals, in accordance with the Housing New Mexico | MFA Procurement Policy, from qualified law firms which by reason of their skill, knowledge, and experience are able to furnish professional legal services as General Counsel to Housing New Mexico | MFA (“Offerors”). The services solicited under this RFP are restricted solely to the legal services commonly provided by corporate counsel, and will not include any real estate, multi-family mortgage bond, or multi-family mortgage servicing legal services.
Questions and Answers
Questions pertaining to this RFP and application must be submitted via the Housing New Mexico | MFA website at https://housingnm.org/funding-opportunities/rfps-rfqs. Then “General Counsel Legal Services RFP.” Questions will be checked on a daily basis. The FAQ will open the day after the RFP issues (May 21, 2025) and will close on June 20, 2025. To submit your questions, scroll down to the “Ask a question” section, enter your name, email address, and type your question in the “Question” box and click on “Send my question”. Housing New Mexico | MFA will make every attempt to answer questions within two (2) business days.
Proposal Submission
Proposal submissions must be received no later than June 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Mountain Time. All proposals must be submitted via email to rpowell@housingnm.org with a subject line of “Proposal to Furnish General Counsel Legal Services”.