STEM Outreach and Impact

Through the generous support of our members, sponsors, and event participants, PACA has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to STEM-focused organizations and scholarship programs. These investments help cultivate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technical professionals who will play a critical role in strengthening our nation’s workforce and advancing innovation. By supporting STEM education and career development, PACA is helping build a robust pipeline of highly skilled contracting and acquisition professionals prepared to meet future challenges. Click below to see how you can make a difference with PACA.

With Member, Sponsor, and Event funds, PACA has donated $100,000s to STEM organizations and scholarship funds. Our country needs our investment to build a talented group of STEM contracting professionals. Support PACA's initiative by participating in our 'Bringing STEM Up to Par' Golf Tournament:

Support The Next Generation of STEM Leaders

Join us for

PACA's 8th 'Bringing STEM up to par' Golf Tournament: 
August 17th 2026 at Sandia Golf Club

PACA also provides educational support to high school, undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, science and related fields. This support is in the form of mentoring, judging science fairs, providing scholarship funds and conducting other activities as planned.

Hall-of-fame Scholarships

PACA donates money to the following undergraduate scholarship funds established by PACA:

• At the University of New Mexico School of Engineering, the General Samuel C. Phillips Endowed Scholarship Memorial Endowment Scholarship
• At New Mexico State University, School of Engineering, the Richard W. Davis PACA Endowed Scholarship
• At New Mexico Tech, School of Engineering, the Bobby Haddock Memorial Endowment Scholarship

PACA started its first graduate school scholarship, the Hall of Fame Scholarship at the University of New Mexico Foundation/Anderson School,  as a way for PACA to commemorate members for their service to PACA.  The Hall of Fame scholarship was formed with a donation of $31,379.00 in November of 2012.  The first two Hall of Fame inductees are Dick Trask and Hal Shelton.

The Hall of Fame scholarship will be awarded to individuals/students who have an undergraduate degree in science or engineering and want to pursue a Master in Business Administration degree at the Anderson School of Management

This year $30,000 in scholarship checks were presented to UNM, NM Tech, and NMSU, through PACA’s Hall of Fame Scholarship funds.