N.M. Code R. § 1.4.2.10 – Revocation of Certification Numbers

A. General. All certification numbers are subject to revocation in accordance with this rule. A certification number does not establish conclusively that the holder of the number is a resident business. Rather, a certification number merely establishes that the state purchasing agent believed, as of the date of issuance, the holder was entitled to treatment as a resident business by state agencies and local public bodies. Whenever a certification number is challenged, the holder of the number has the burden of persuasion on the issue of whether the holder is actually a resident business.
B. Revocation. A certification number shall be revoked by the state purchasing agent upon making a determination that the holder of the number no longer qualifies as a resident business.
(1) A revocation shall be effective immediately and shall apply to all subsequent contract awards. A revocation shall not affect any previously awarded contracts, though, in the absence of fraud or bad faith.
(2) At any time, the state purchasing agent may request information or proof from the holder of a certification number as to whether the holder continues to qualify as a resident business. If the holder fails to provide any requested information or proof, this certification number may be revoked.
[01-15-98; Recompiled 11/30/01]