Federal Procurement and the Alaska Native Corporation – (ANC)

• 13 CFR 100: Defines all Alaska Native Corporations as Indian Tribes for purposes
  of eligibility for special federal government procurement programs
  
  
• FAR 19.805-1(b) (2); 13 CFR 124.311(b): Exempts Indian Tribal 8(a) certified companies from the competitive threshold of $3 million for services and $5 million for manufacturing
  
  

ANC 8(a)s CAN SOLE SOURCE ANY SIZE CONTRACT

• 13 CFR 124.112(c )(iii): The size of a tribal 8(a) shall be determined independently without regard to its affiliation with the tribe…or any other business enterprise owned by the tribe.
• FAR 26.102:  INDIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM:  “Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts awarded by the Federal agencies.”
  
  
• ANC’S can own multiple 8(a)s

 

ANC Direct Conversion Advantage

• ANC 8(a) certified firms can participate in the “Direct Conversion” process as an alternative to the A-76 program
• Direct Conversion authority saves time and money for the Federal Government



The ANC 8(a) Advantage

• Exempt from the low size standards which limits the traditional 8(a) process ($3 Million Service/Construction and $5 Million Manufacturing)
  • References 13 CFR 124.506 (b). FAR 19.805-1(b)(2) & DFARS Subpart 219.803(b).
    
    
• ANC’s may select the most appropriate teaming partners to insure best value for the job.

 

WHAT IS THE DOD INDIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM?

The Department of Defense (DoD) Indian Incentive Program (IIP) is designed to encourage the use of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises by providing an incentive to prime and sub-tier contractors who subcontract with Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises. The program is managed and fully funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU) Office. Contracting activities do not need to provide any funding for this program. Once approved, the contract is modified to authorize payment of the incentive.

THE INCENTIVE

The program allows prime and sub-tier contractors to receive a rebate of 5% of the total amount paid to Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise subcontractors. Prime and sub-tier contractors must formally request the rebate by submitting a letter to the contracting officer along with supporting documentation proving the amount paid to Indian Organizations/Enterprises.