About Us

ASA-NM Mission: The American Subcontractors Association - New Mexico fosters, promotes, encourages and develops the best interests of subcontractors, specialty contractors and vendors for the construction industry in conjunction with construction industry partners. As part of the American Subcontractors Assocation -New Mexico's mission it supports community organizations and helps its members to operate more efficiently.

ASA-NM Vision: To provide a unified voice that gives leadership, educates, politically guides and empowers its diverse, unique members to be the leading construction organiztion of choice:

ASA-NM Values: The ideals and beliefs of the American Subcontractors Association- New Mexico are ethical and equitable business practices, quality construction, a safe and healthy work evironment, integrity and membership diversity.

Legislative Advocacy

ASA-NM fights to protect your business.

2013 Hired a Lobbyist
2012 Supported SB16 (Keller) provides tax credit to a NM business that hires a graduate from a New Mexico University
2012 Supported SB67 (Neville) Maintains the scrap metal database and more closely regulates second hand scrap metal dealers.
2011 Supported In State Preference and Choice of Venue
2009 Successfully fought to protect your lien rights as a subcontractor
2007 Lien Law Changes
2007 Abolished Retainage in NM/Established Prompt Pay
2007 Supported Limiting Indemnification for Rental Equipment Contracts
2007 Hired a Lobbyist
2003 Void Indemnification Law
2001 Retainage Act
1995 Subcontractors Fair Practices Act

American Subcontractor Association National Awards

2022-2023 Innovation Award
2019-2020 Gia Espinoza, Executive Director of the Year
2019-2020 Dan Albrecht, President of the Year
2017-2018 Marni Goodrich, President of the Year
2016-2017 Innovation Award
2009/2010 Chapter of the Year for < 100 Members
2008/2009 Chapter of the Year for < 100 Members
2007/2008 Exemplary Chapter Award
2006/2007 Chapter of the Year for < 100 Members
2007 Bill Green President of the Year
2006 Outstanding Service Award received by Chuck Cambron
2005 Government Relations Award for Merit for “Candidates Night”-
2004 Outstanding Industry Relations Award
2001 Leonard A. Weiss award for Excellence in Government Relations

Mayoral Forum

2004-2006 Golden Hammer Award for being the “ Best Place in the US for Subcontractors” based on the Policy Environment Report Card of the U.S.
2001-2006 An Exemplary Chapter of the Year
2005 Chosen for Champion Pilot Program (Grow Membership)
2004 Outstanding Industry Relations Award
2003 Leonard A Weiss Awards for Excellence in Government Relations
2001 Leonard A Weiss Awards for Excellence in Government Relations

Other Accomplishments

2006 First Partnership for Subcontractors with OSHA (Safety Health Initiative Partnership Agreement - SHIP)
2005 Negotiation Seminar Series
2005 Community Giving Initiated
2003 First Annual Membership Directory Published - Doubled in Size since 1999
2003 First Annual Awards Banquet for Construction Industry Community
2001 First Annual Golf Tournament