The Sandia Science & Technology Park Development Corporation (SSTPDC), a non-profit company, was formed to manage and develop the SS&TP and attract technology-related industries to New Mexico. SSTPDC secures government grants, appropriations, and in-kind assistance for infrastructure improvements. The company actively manages related construction activities in the Park for roadway development, common area landscaping, signage, recreational park development, and the operation of its own fiber optic communication system – the ORBIT network.