Small Team, Big Needs BBER operates with a lean staff (2-10 employees) yet delivers specialized socioeconomic data and forecasting services. This suggests opportunities for scalable, targeted tools and services that enhance efficiency, automate data workflows, and expand output without a large internal headcount.

Policy & Government Focus Primary clients are the New Mexico State Legislature and state/local government agencies. This presents sales potential for governance data platforms, dashboards, and forecasting models tailored to public sector budgeting, compliance reporting, and transparent public-facing analytics.

Data as Service A suite of offerings including Data Bank, FOR-UNM forecasting, Data Dashboards, and Research indicates demand for integrated data services. Upsell opportunities exist for enhanced dashboards, real-time data feeds, and custom reporting aligned with legislative cycles.

Tech Stack & Automation Utilizes Microsoft Power Platform, GitHub, WordPress, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, and Confluence. Potential to propose low-code analytics enhancements, data collection automation, secure data sharing portals, and collaborative forecasting apps to improve stakeholder engagement.

Strategic Partnerships Active collaboration with universities and nonprofit/government entities signals appetite for joint research, data sharing, and contract expansion. Target opportunities include expanding public-private partnerships, sponsored research, and consulting engagements around economic trends and forecasting.