Sandia National Labs: Doing Business: Small Business Programs: New Mexico Small Business Assistance

“Expanding Small Business Capabilities”

Sandia’s New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program (NMSBAP) provides New Mexico small businesses (see definition at right) with assistance to help resolve specific technical and business problems. Technical assistance is provided by Sandia staff and staff from other partnerships that have been established.

Program Features

Assistance helps New Mexico small businesses resolve short-term problems or issues.
Sandia's assistance is rendered at no cost to the small business.
For businesses in Bernalillo County, Sandia's services are capped at $5,000.
For businesses outside Bernalillo County, Sandia's services are capped at $10,000 (to enhance rural economic development).

Easy for Small Businesses to Qualify — Anywhere in New Mexico

Your business must be a “for profit” Small Business.
You must certify that you are a New Mexico business.
You must certify that the assistance requested is not available at reasonable cost through private sources.

Application Form

To request assistance through the NMSBAP, please download and complete a NMSBA application form (454K Word doc).

NMBSAP Success Stories

The FAST DITCH

ENVIRO-CARE

Areas of Technical Assistance

		Agriculture/Ranching Improving farming efficiencies using computer modeling Evaluating herd operations technologies Enhancing harvesting technologies

		Business Development Service Performing technological assessments Creating technological descriptions Developing specialized quality training and documentation (example: QC-1)

		Critical Infrastructures Assisting in the development of a more reliable infrastructure

		Energy Advising on cost-effective alternative power generation Investigating alternative energy resources Creating environmentally friendly power systems

		Retail Improving operational layouts Enhancing packaging designs

		Microelectronics Developing integrated microsystems to improve electronics products Assisting with microsystems infrastructure layout and training

		Manufacturing Developing unique manufacturing methods for machining, soldering, cabling, miniaturization, bonding, encapsulation, and solid models Design consulting for unique prototypes or product enhancements Providing material analysis and application Conducting independent product testing Measuring and evaluating key design and operational variables Mentoring and training in cost effective manufacturing processes Conducting manufactory studies based on modeling and simulation

		Oil and Gas Improving technologies to lower exploration costs and risks through high performance computer modeling Developing water recovery options for produced water from oil and gas drilling

		Water Planning, understanding, and optimizing water usage Improving water-supply quality and reliability Assisting in desalinization Increasing irrigation efficiencies