# New Mexico Activates Emergency Operations Center

The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) activated the State Emergency Operations Center from September 22 to 24, 2026, to coordinate statewide response efforts for anticipated flash flooding. The state is deploying resources including sandbags, mechanical sandbaggers, and National Guard Swiftwater teams to high-risk areas such as Ruidoso, Las Vegas, Doña Ana, and Santa Fe. This activation signals potential contracting opportunities for emergency management equipment and related services to support flood response and mitigation efforts.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the increased demand for emergency response supplies and services in New Mexico during this period.
- Agencies including DHSEM and the New Mexico National Guard are key actors coordinating resource deployment, indicating potential points of contact for contracting opportunities.
- Companies specializing in flood mitigation equipment, rapid deployment services, and emergency logistics may find immediate opportunities to support state efforts.
- The contact email Michael.Coleman@exec.nm.gov is provided for coordination inquiries, facilitating direct engagement with state emergency operations officials.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)
- New Mexico National Guard
- National Weather Service (NWS)

### Sources
- [State Emergency Operations Center prepared for flash flooding - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham](https://www.governor.state.nm.us/newsroom/state-emergency-operations-center-prepared-for-flash-flooding-2094/) - NM