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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

418 items $1.06B total value
Item Types
Type Count Total Value
contract 184 $460.8M
other 98 $155.1M
grant 69 $111.3M
amendment 51 $329.3M
transfer 7 $938,253
payment 4 $27,620
personnel 3 $773,566
lease 1 $3.9M
expenditure 1
Items
Date Item Description Vendor Amount Outcome
03/04/26 #D Authorize to amend an existing contract with the City of Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/4/25, Item #50, archived document ), for the Housing Champion Municipal Infrastructure Grant Pr City of Manchester, NH (origin $116,753
03/04/26 #38 Authorize to transfer funds in the amount of $486,800 and create a new expenditure class code. (2) Further authorize the funds to be allocated as detailed in the letter dated January 28, 2026. Effecti $486,800
03/04/26 #39 Authorize the Division of Economic Development to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with ADG-Arnett Development Group LLC, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C 3/13/24, Ite ADG-Arnett Development Group L $478,000
02/11/26 #22 Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a retroactive amendment to an existing contract with Coos County Family Health Services, Inc., Berlin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11/ Coos County Family Health Serv $500,000 approved
02/11/26 #22 Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a retroactive amendment to an existing contract with Coos County Family Health Services, Inc., Berlin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11/ Coos County Family Health Serv $500,000 approved
02/11/26 #22A Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with New England Travel Directors Council, Inc. d/b/a Discover New England, Concord, NH in the amount of $ New England Travel Directors C $400,000 approved
02/11/26 #22A Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with New England Travel Directors Council, Inc. d/b/a Discover New England, Concord, NH in the amount of $ New England Travel Directors C $400,000 approved
01/28/26 #53 Authorize to retroactively pay the Northern Border Regional Commission, Concord, NH, the amount of $76,499.81 for New Hampshire’s portion of the required administrative cost sharing for the federal fi $76,500 approved
01/28/26 #54 Authorize to enter into a contract with Firebrand International LLC, Portsmouth, NH, in an amount not to exceed $449,545 to provide financial administration and reporting services in compliance with f Firebrand International LLC $449,545 approved
01/28/26 #55 Authorize the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development (ORID) to exercise a retroactive renewal option with Backyard Concept, LLC, Conway, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8/30/24, Item #95, $594,085 approved
01/28/26 #56 Authorize to enter into a contract with Strategic Marketing & Research Insights, LLC, Indianapolis, IN in the amount of $512,000 for research services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 202 Strategic Marketing & Research $512,000 tabled
01/07/26 #32 Authorize a salary increment for Michelle Cruz, Director of Travel and Tourism Development, in the amount of $5,835, from a current annual salary of $118,352 to a new annual salary of $124,187. Effect $124,187 approved
01/07/26 #33 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to retroactively renew a membership with the US Travel Association, Washington, DC, in the amount of $9,400 for the 2026 calendar year. Effecti $9,400 approved
01/07/26 #34 Authorize to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the NH Department of Environmental Services to provide $55,693 for the purpose of administering part of the scope of the National Flood Insur $55,693 approved
01/07/26 #35 NOT USED not_used
01/07/26 #36 NOT USED not_used
01/07/26 #37 NOT USED not_used
01/07/26 #38 NOT USED not_used
12/17/25 #J Authorize to amend an existing award agreement with the Town of Hinsdale, NH, as part of the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program (originally approved by G&C on 11/29/23, Item #50, archived document Town of Hinsdale $300,000
12/17/25 #K Authorize to amend an existing award agreement with the City of Nashua, NH, as part of the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program (originally approved by G&C on 11/13/24, Item #73, archived document ), City of Nashua $232,610
12/17/25 #L Authorize to amend an existing award agreement with the Town of Warren, NH, as part of the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program (originally approved by G&C on 10/30/24, Item #62, archived document ), Town of Warren $250,000
12/17/25 #36 Authorize the Division of Economic Development to transfer funds in the amount of $3,000 and create a new expenditure class code to correct a clerical error made during the budgeting process related t $3,000 approved
12/17/25 #37 Authorize to transfer funds in the amount of $42,646 and create a new expenditure class code. (2) Further authorize the funds to be allocated as detailed in the letter dated November 20, 2025. Effecti $42,646 approved
12/17/25 #38 Authorize to make a retroactive one-time expenditure of $1,621.52 from Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations consisting of a payment in the amount of $1,343.10 to Lorna Colquhoun, PUB RELATIONS SPECS-4 (Dep $1,622 approved
12/17/25 #39 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Small Business Development Center, Durham, NH, in the amount of $1,000,000 for con University of New Hampshire, S $1.0M approved
12/17/25 #40 Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to accept and expend $54,540 from various state agencies for the purposes of maintaining and improving the existing NH GRANIT web site, archiving and d $54,540 approved
11/12/25 #31 Authorize to accept and place on file the report on activity within the Travel and Tourism Revolving Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. approved
11/12/25 #32 Authorize to accept and place on file the Division of Travel and Tourism’s report on activity within the Tourism Development Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. approved
10/29/25 #16 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, APEX Accelerator Program to retroactively renew its membership with the National APEX Accelerator Alliance, Gallatin, TX, in the amount of $3,437.32 to $3,437 approved
10/29/25 #17 Authorize the Division of Planning and Community Development to make a retroactive one-time expenditure of $1,805.15 from Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations consisting of a payment in the amount of $1,49 $1,805 approved
10/29/25 #18 NOT USED not_used
10/29/25 #19 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to award grants to the organizations as detailed in the letter dated October 9, 2025 in the total amount not to exceed $366,229.85 for marketin $366,230 approved
Stephen, Wheeler
09/17/25 #40 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 10/30/24, Item #55), by extending the end $500,000 approved
09/17/25 #41 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 10/19/22, Item #52), by extending the end $11,848 approved
09/17/25 #42 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 1/31/24, Item #67), by extending the end $16,335 approved
09/17/25 #43 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 11/22/21, Item #62), by extending the end $55,029 approved
09/17/25 #44 Authorize to retroactively amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 1/31/24, Item #69), by extending the end date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027, and to accept and expend gran $29,714 approved
09/17/25 #45 Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with Guidehouse, Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 2/22/23, Item #46), for the purpose of providing continuity of Guidehouse, Inc. $3.1M approved
Stephen, Wheeler
08/27/25 #43 Authorize to lease an additional 1,891 square feet located at One Eagle Square, Concord, NH by retroactively amending the lease agreement with Granite Center, LLC, Concord, NH (originally approved by Granite Center, LLC $4.1M withdrawn
08/27/25 #44 Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a retroactive amendment to an existing sole source contract with Southern New Hampshire Services d/b/a Community Action Partnership Hillsbor Southern New Hampshire Service $9.7M approved
08/27/25 #45 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to award grants to the organizations as detailed in the letter dated July 29, 2025 in the total amount not to exceed $606,721.89 for marketing $606,722 approved
Stephen, Wheeler
08/27/25 #46 Informational Item – Authorize, pursuant to RSA 12-O:8, to accept and place on file the report details activity for the Council of Partner Agencies, administered by BEA for calendar year 2023-2024. approved
07/30/25 #36 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively pay The Council of State Governments d/b/a Eastern Trade Council, New York, NY, in the amount of $5,25 $5,250 approved
07/30/25 #37 Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively pay The Council of State Governments d/b/a State International Development Organizations, Lexington, K $4,000 approved
07/30/25 #38 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Granite State Ambassadors, Inc., Manchester, NH in an amount of $338,400 for tourism related training and volunteer coordination services. Effective Granite State Ambassadors, Inc $338,400 approved
07/30/25 #39 Authorize to lease an additional 1,891 sf located at One Eagle Square, Concord, NH by retroactively amending the lease agreement with Granite Center, LLC, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/ Granite Center, LLC $4.1M withdrawn
06/25/25 #B Authorize to amend an existing contract with Blaze Partners LLC, Falmouth, ME (originally approved by G&C on 5/15/24, Item #88), for marketing and communications services, by extending the contract en Blaze Partners LLC $1.8M
06/25/25 #89 Authorize to amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 2/21/24, Item #71), by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027 for the acceptance of Infrastructure, $12.4M approved
06/25/25 #90 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 1/26/22, Item #79), by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025 to Dece $8.4M approved
06/25/25 #91 Authorize to amend a Fiscal Committee Item (originally approved by G&C on 12/7/22, Item #38A), by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027 for the acceptance of $65,000,000 in $65.0M approved