Native American APEX Accelerators Program Overview

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The 

APEX Accelerators Program

, formerly known as the Procurement Technical

Assistance Program (PTAP). It is administered by Department of Defense (DoD)

Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) in cooperation with states, local

governments, and nonprofit organizations.

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Ninety-four APEX Accelerators 

– with over 300 local offices – in 49 states,

Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands form a

nationwide network of dedicated procurement professionals working to help

local businesses compete successfully in the government marketplaces. Part of

our network includes APEX Accelerators that specialize in assistance to federally

recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities, their members, and

reservations throughout the country.

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Mission

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Serve as the axis for existing and new business to strengthen the

defense industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity, and

establishing resilient and diverse supply chains.

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Vision

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A diverse and resilient domestic industrial base that can deliver

preeminent solutions to the military and other government users.

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7 NA APEX Accelerator’s

servicing 11 BIA Regions.

Total 96 APEX

Accelerator’s nationwide.

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Services are provided at

no-cost

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Funded in part through a

cooperative agreement

with Department of

Defense (DoD)

Find a Native American PTAC

https://www.aptac-us.org/

Or

https://www.apexaccelerators.us/

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Certification application

assistance

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Educate on procurement

programs specific to Native

American owned/Tribally

owned/Alaskan Native

Corporations

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Create capability statements

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Unite businesses with

purchasing & decision

makers

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Connect primes &

subcontractors

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SAM registration process

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Proposal Review

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Post-award support

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Market research

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Understand CMMC/NIST

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GSA Schedule assistance

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Native American APEX Accelerators are an

advocate for ISBEE’s and IEE’s

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help business to und

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The DoD 5% Indian Incentive Program

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R

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Rules Of Procurement

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Post Award Issues.

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CURE Notice

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CPARs

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Encourage ISBEE’s / IEE’s to respond to Sources

Sought notifications in SAM

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Who 

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Native American APEX Accelerators?

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Who can I contact in my area?

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How do I contact an NA APEX Accelerators?

Covers 100% of the

Eastern,

Southwest, and

Navajo BIA Regions

https://www.ncaied.org/ptac/

George Williams - Program Manager

Marietta, GA:

Marietta, GA:

George Williams

, Program Manager, Phone: 480-280-6098

Email: 

George@ncaied.org

Kathleen Weeks

, Senior Office Manager, Phone: 480-999-2323

Email: 

Kweeks@ncaied.org

Window Rock, AZ:

Window Rock, AZ:

Mabel Tsosie

, Procurement Specialist, Phone: 480-371-8373

Email: 

Mabel@ncaied.org

Albuquerque, NM:

Albuquerque, NM:

Adolfo Vasquez

, Procurement Specialist, Phone: 480-321-5748

Email: 

Adolfo@ncaied.org

Centennial, CO:

Centennial, CO:

Stan Sams

, Procurement Specialist, 

Phone: 

480-824-8520

Email: 

Stan@ncaied.org

Liverpool, NY:

Liverpool, NY:

Cris Pierce

, Senior Procurement Specialist, 

Phone: 

480-843-9847

Email: 

Crystal@ncaied.org

Marksville, LA:

Marksville, LA:

Chris Jeansonne

, Procurement Specialist, 

Phone: 

480-376-2892

Email: 

C.jeansonne@ncaied.org

https://www.ncaied.org/ptac/

Venessa Gleich, Program Manager

http://aicef-ptac.org

Covers 100% of the Pacific, Western,

and Northwest BIA Regions

Chandler, AZ:

Chandler, AZ:

Venessa Gleich

, Program Manager

Phone: 480-699-9529

Email: 

Venessa.Gleich@aicccal.org

Huntington Beach, CA:

Huntington Beach, CA:

Aaron Emi

, Senior Procurement Specialist

Phone: 213-341-0104

Email: 

Aaron.emi@aicccal.org

Maurice Begay

, Procurement Specialist

Phone: 213-442-8612

Email: 

Maurice.begay@aicccal.org

Annette Wakolee, 

Procurement Specialist

Phone: 213-442-8611

Email: 

Annette.wakolee@aicccal.org

Richland, WA:

Richland, WA:

Jeremy Sandoval

, Procurement Specialist

Phone: 509-581-7505

Email: 

Jeremy.sandoval@aicccal.org

Roseburg, OR:

Roseburg, OR:

Linda Sandoval,

 Procurement Specialist

Phone: 541-391-2992

Email: 

Outreach@aicccal.org

http://aicef-ptac.org

Mary Walks Over Ice, Acting Program

Manager

http://www.nadc-nabn.org/

Leonard Smith, Ft. Peck Assiniboine and Sioux

 NADC CEO

Mary Walks Over Ice, Ft .Belknap

Assiniboine/Gros Ventres/Turtle Mtn. Chippewa

NADC COO

Covers 100% of the Great Plains,

and Rocky Mountain BIA Regions

Billings, MT:

Billings, MT:

Mary Walks Over Ice

, Acting Program Manager

Phone: 406-259-3804

Email: 

mwalksoverice@nadc-nabn.org

Heather Latray

, Procurement Specialist

Phone: 406-294-7994

Email: 

HLatray@nadc-nabn.org

Joshua 

Arzy

, Procurement Specialist

Phone: 406-259-3804

Email: 

Jarzy@nadc-nabn.org

Abigail Omdahl

, Procurement Specialist

Email: 

Aomdahl@nadc-nabn.org

Robert Much, 

Procurement Specialist

Phone: 406-442-8543

Email: 

RMuch@nadc-nabn.org

Velvett Rock Above Cummings

, Procurement

Specialist

Phone: 406-259-3804

Email: 

vcummings@nadc-nabn.org

https://www.nadcapex.com

Michael Channell - Program Manager

Covers the Santee Sioux

Nation, and Omaha Nation

on both reservations in

Nebraska, including Native

American businesses that are

located outside of those

reservations

Macy, NE – Main Campus:

Macy, NE – Main Campus:

Michael Channell

, Program Manager

Phone:

402-243-5348

Email: 

Mchannell@thenicc.edu

Macy, NE – Santee Campus:

Macy, NE – Santee Campus:

Harold “Sony” Hill

, Counselor,

Phone: 605-927-9009

Email: 

HHill@thenicc.edu

Debra Grant

, Counselor

Phone: 402-243-5391

Email: 

DGrant1@thenicc.edu

http://www.niccptac.org

https://pedco-ne.org/programs/apex

Cover the 

Four-state territory

of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin,

and Michigan

Sheila Kreason

 | Program Manager

Carter Lake, IA:

Carter Lake, IA:

Sheila Kreason

, Program Manager

Phone: 231-286-6391

Email: 

Skreason@pedcoptac.org

https://pedco-ne.org/programs/apex

Judy Warren, Interim Program

Manager

Covers the Eastern

Oklahoma, & Southwest

Plains BIA Regions

https://www.tgiok.com/

Norman, OK:

Norman, OK:

Judy Warren, CCAS,CPP

, Procurement

Counselor,

Phone: 405-329-5542

Email: 

Jwarren.tgi@att.net

Gary Gann

, Procurement Counselor

Phone: 405-329-5542

Email: 

Gary.gann@outlook.com

Denise Bowman

, Procurement Counselor,

Phone: 405-329-5542

Email: 

TGI@coxinet.net

Mary Margaret-Gann

, CFO

Phone: 405-329-5542

Email: 

MM_gann@hotmail.com

https://www.tgiok.com/

Michelle Ramey

, Program Manager

Phone:

503-404-4572

Email: 

mramey@nnapex.org

Chuck Jehle

, Procurement Counselor

Phone: 

(503) 922-3450

Email: 

Cjehle@nnapex.org

https://nnapex.org/

Serving Oregon,

Washington

and Idaho

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Assistant Secretary of

Defense for Industrial Base

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Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale

Principal Deputy Assistant

Secretary of Defense for Industrial

Base Policy

Mr. 

Michael

 Vaccaro

Deputy Assistant Secretary of

Defense for Industrial Base

Resilience

Ms. Halimah Najieb-Locke

Deputy Assistant Secretary of

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Development & International

Engagement

Mr. Justin McFarlin

Director, International

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Director, Industry

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Industrial Policy

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Industry Outreach

Director, Office of Small

Business Programs

Mr. Farooq Mitha

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy

Enabling Future

Capabilities

Transition (EFCT)

Director, Global Investment

and Economic Security

Ms. Nicoletta Giordani

Director, Manufacturing

Capability Expansion and

Investment Prioritization

Mr. Anthony Di Stasio

Director, Policy,

Analysis, and Transition

Ms. Danielle Miller

Front Office Staff:

Chief of Staff, Ms. Evelyn Ostrom

ASD Special Assist.

Ms. Elizabeth Stockton

Military Assistant, CAPT Nathan Scherry,

USN

Business Operations

Director Mr. Antonio King

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Office of Small Business Programs

E-mail: 

jonathan.l.wright2.civ@mail.mil

Phone: (571) 225-5317

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E-mail: 

amanuel.ghebresilase.ctr@mail.mil

Office: (571) 372-6337

IIP General and Submission inbox: 

osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.osbp-

iip1@mail.mil

Website: 

http://business.defense.gov/Programs/Indian-Incentive-Program/

Additional Contact Information

osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.osbp-info@mail.mil

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INDIAN AFFAIRS

BUY INDIAN ACT

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

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Contents

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Buy Indian Act Definitions and Applicability

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Competitive Procedures

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Buy Indian Act Deviations

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Buy Indian Act Definitions

Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)

Any business activity owned by one or more Indians or 

Federally Recognized

 Indian Tribes

provided that:

(1) The combined Indian or Federally Recognized Indian Tribe ownership of the enterprise

constitutes not less than 51 percent;

(2) The Indians or Federally Recognized Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least 51

percent of the earnings from the contract; and

(3) The management and daily business operations of an enterprise must be controlled by

one or more individuals who are Indians. The Indian individual(s) must possess requisite

management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the

enterprise conducts business. Management may be provided by:

(i) Committees, teams, or Boards of Directors which are controlled by one or more

members of Tribe, or;

(ii) Non-Tribal members if the enterprise can demonstrate that the Tribe can hire

and fire those individuals, that it will retain control of all management decisions

common to boards of directors, including strategic planning, budget approval, and

the employment and compensation of officers, and that a written management

development plan exists which shows how Tribal members will develop managerial

skills sufficient to manage the enterprise or similar enterprises in the future.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and

size standards of 13 CFR part 121

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Buy Indian Act Definitions

Indian

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A person who is an enrolled member of a Federally Recognized

Indian Tribe.

Federally Recognized Indian Tribe

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An Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other Federally recognized group

or community on the List of Federally Recognized Tribes. This

definition includes any Alaska Native regional or village corporation

under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA).

List of Federally Recognized Tribes

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See:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/28/2022-

01789/indian-entities-recognized-by-and-eligible-to-receive-

services-from-the-united-states-bureau-of

Buy Indian Act Applicability

DIAR 1480.301: 

Except as provided in 1480.302, this part applies to

all acquisitions, including simplified acquisitions, made by IA and by

any other bureau or office of the Department of the Interior

conducting acquisitions on behalf of IA or otherwise delegated the

authority to conduct acquisitions under the Buy Indian Act.

In other words, all acquisitions carried out by, or on behalf of, IA

Contracting Officers must follow the procedures set forth in DIAR

1480. All other Bureaus within DOI may use the Buy Indian Act.

Requirement for IEE Preference

DIAR 1480.401(c): 

The CO will give priority to ISBEEs for all purchases, regardless

of dollar value. COs when prioritizing ISBEEs may consider either:

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(1) A set-aside for ISBEEs; or

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(2) A sole source award to an ISBEE, as authorized under the FAR.

FAR 6.302 

Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition

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6.302-1

 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will

satisfy agency requirements.

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6.302-2

 Unusual and compelling urgency.

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6.302-3

 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research

capability; or expert services.

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6.302-4

 Internationa

l agreement.

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6.302-5

 Authorized or required by statute.

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6.302-6

 National security.

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6.302-7

 Public inter

est.

Requirement for

IEE Preference

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DIAR 1480.401(d): 

If the CO determines after market research that

there is no reasonable expectation of obtaining offers [from ISBEEs]

that will be competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery,

the CO may consider either:

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(1) A set-aside for IEEs; or

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(2) A sole source award to an IEE, as authorized under the FAR.

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1480.401(e): 

If the CO determines after market research that there

is no reasonable expectation of obtaining offers that will be

competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery from ISBEEs

or IEEs, then the CO must follow the Deviation process under

1480.403.

Requirement for IEE Preference

Buy Indian Act Deviations

There are certain instances where the application of the Buy Indian

Act to an acquisition may not be appropriate. In these instances, the

Contracting Officer must detail the reasons in writing and make a

deviation determination.

The following acquisitions do not require a written deviation from the

requirements of the Buy Indian Act:

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(1) Any sole source acquisition justified and approved in

accordance with FAR 6.3 and DIAR 1406.3 constitutes an

authorized deviation from the requirements of the Buy Indian

Act.

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(2) Any order or call placed against an indefinite delivery vehicle

that already has an approved deviation from the requirements of

the Buy Indian Act.

Buy Indian Act Deviations

Deviation Prior to Solicitation [DIAR 1480.403(d)]

Deviations may be authorized prior to issuing the solicitation when

the CO makes the following determinations and takes the following

actions:

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(1) The CO determines after market research that there is no

reasonable expectation of obtaining offers that will be

competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery from

two or more responsible ISBEEs, IEEs, or direct negotiation with

an IEE that is a certified 8(a) business.

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(2) The deviation determination is authorized by the official listed

at 1480.403(c) for the applicable contract action.

Buy Indian Act Deviations

Deviation After the Solicitation is Issued [DIAR

1480.401(g)]

If the offers received from one or more responsible IEEs in response

to an acquisition set-aside under paragraph (c)(1) or (d)(1) of this

section are not reasonable or otherwise unacceptable, then the CO

must follow the deviation process under 1480.403. The CO must

document in the deviation determination the reasons why the IEE

offeror(s) were not reasonable or otherwise unacceptable.

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(1) If a deviation determination is approved, the CO must cancel

the set-aside solicitation and inform all offerors in writing.

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(2) When the solicitation of the same requirement is posted, the

CO must inform all previous offerors in writing of the solicitation

number.

Buy Indian Act Deviations

Additional instructions for when a requirement is

solicited and is not set-aside for ISBEEs or IEEs but

one or more ISBEEs or IEEs come forward during

the solicitation process.

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(1) If an interested IEE is identified after a solicitation has been

issued, but before the date established for receipt of offers, the

contracting office must provide a copy of the solicitation to this

enterprise. In this case, the CO:

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(i) Will not give preference under the Buy Indian Act to the IEE;

and

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(ii) May extend the date for receipt of offers when practical.

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(2) If more than one IEE is identified subsequent to the solicitation,

but prior to the date established for receipt of offers, the CO may

cancel the solicitation and re-compete it as an IEE set-aside.

DIAR Provisions/Clauses

Provision and Clause Updates

Removed:

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1452.226-70 - Indian preference

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1452.226-71 - Indian preference program

Revised:

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1452.280-1 - Notice of Indian small business economic enterprise

set-aside

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1452.280-2 - Notice of Indian economic enterprise set-aside

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1452.280-3 - Subcontracting limitations

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1452.280-4 - Indian economic enterprise representation

DIAR Revisions

Effective May 9, 2022, the DIAR is revised in the

following ways:

A. 

Eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) from

competing on "covered" constructions contracts issued under the Buy

Indian Act.

B. 

Expand IEEs' ability to subcontract work subject to the Buy Indian

Act consistent with other government socio-economic set-aside

programs.

C. 

Give greater preference to IEEs.

D. 

Update the process and thresholds for deviations.

DIAR Revisions

Elimination of Restriction for "Covered"

Construction Contracts:

DOI has determined that the "covered" construction language

in the regulation is no longer required by law. DOI has removed

all references to "covered" construction throughout the

regulation.

All construction contracts may now be set-aside to IEEs.

DIAR Revisions

Expansion of Indian Economic Enterprises' Ability

to Subcontract

Previously, there was a restriction regarding the ability of IEEs from

subcontracting more than 50% of the work to firms other than IEEs.

The revised rule does not change the 50% subcontract limitation for

supplies and services; however, the 50% limitation was not consistent

with FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting which has different

limitations for 

construction

 awards.

The revised rule allows IEEs to subcontract up to 75% for

construction by special trade contractors and 85% for

general construction.

The purpose of this change is to ensure equal treatment of IEEs in

Federal procurement and remove subcontracting barriers for IEEs.

Contact Information

IA Division of Acquisition Management Policy Team

Tony Lomelin

Head of the Contracting Activity

Email: 

Anthony.Lomelin@bia.gov

Erica Nemmers

Competition Advocate

Email: 

Erica.Nemmers@bia.gov

Nik Matoka

HQ Small Business Specialist and Bureau Acquisition Career

Coordinator (BACC)

Email: 

Nikolai.Matoka@bia.gov

Bryan Harden

Alt HQ Small Business Specialist and Alt BACC

Email: 

Bryan.Harden@bia.gov

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

Doing Business with IHS While

Capitalizing on the Buy Indian Act

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Agency Priorities

Renew and strengthen our partnerships with

Tribes and Urban Indian Health Programs

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Uphold the Federal Government’s obligation to promote

healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people,

communities and cultures

Improve the quality of and access to care

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Our patients are our first priority.  Quality health care

reduces disparities and promises a future that assures

excellence for our patients across the IHS system

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What IHS Buys

IHS procures services and supplies to support

federal activities and projects. These purchases

include but are not limited to:

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Medical, surgical, and dental equipment and supplies

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Pharmaceuticals, drugs, and intravenous solutions

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Computer hardware and software

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Information Technology (IT) support services

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Office equipment and supplies

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General, special, and rehabilitative medical services

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Training and technical assistance

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Maintenance and repair of medical and office equipment

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Management consulting and advisory services

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Construction

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Buy Indian Act Authority

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Enacted by Congress on June 25, 1910 (25 U.S.C. 47)

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The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian

Affairs (BIA), to employ Indian labor and to purchase the

products of Indian-owned and controlled firms without using the

normal competitive process

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The Transfer Act of 1954 authorizes the IHS to use the Buy

Indian act to carry out its health care responsibilities (25 U.S.C.

1633)

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The Act does not apply to contracts awarded under ISDEAA

Public Law 93-638 and purchase orders for services obtained

through the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program authorized

pursuant to 42 CFR Part 136

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Final Rule – Buy Indian Act

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The final rule amends the current Health and Human Services

Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR), codified at 48 CFR 326,

Subpart 326.6, and at 48 CFR 352

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This rule supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR) and formalizes administrative procedures for 

ALL

 IHS

acquisition activities and locations

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The rule establishes Buy Indian Act acquisition policies and

procedures for IHS consistent with the Buy Indian Act rule

established by the Department of the Interior

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The rule also supports harmonizing the Buy Indian Act

procurement procedures between HHS and DOI as required by

the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

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Why the Buy Indian Act?

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Supports the overall growth of Native-owned and controlled

businesses, also known as Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE)

in the final rule, to provide commercial goods and services to

include construction

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Helps address one of the social determinants of health, which is

high unemployment and joblessness rate, by the creation of jobs

in rural Native communities and urban Native settings

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The IHS considers all contract dollars to be set-aside for Native-

owned and controlled businesses to support the economic

sustainability and development in Indian Country

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The IHS awards and obligates over $1.5 billion in commercial

contract actions per year

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Definition

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INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

(ISBEE) 

– An IEE that is also a small business concern

established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of

13 CFR Part 121.

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The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases,

regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the

maximum extent possible

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Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is

subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified

Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside

exclusively for ISBEEs

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Buy Indian Act Deviation

An approved exception to the requirement to use the Buy

Indian Act

A deviation to the Buy Indian Act may occur if:

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The Contracting Officer determines after market research

that there is no reasonable expectation of obtaining two or

more ISBEE and/or IEE offers that will be competitive in

terms of market prices, product quality, and delivery

capability;

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Offers received in response to a Buy Indian set-aside are

determined to be unacceptable upon price and/or technical

evaluations;

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No responses received from IEEs to an IHS Sources Sought

Notice; or

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No responsive offers to a Buy Indian set-aside are received

from IEEs

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Buy Indian Act Deviation Approvals

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Representation

Procedure to identify and support responsible IEEs and

prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act

To be considered for award an offeror must:

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Certify that it meets the definition of an IEE in response to a

specific solicitation set-aside;

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Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska

Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE

status; and

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Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian

Economic Enterprise Representation form through which

the offeror will self-certify eligibility

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IEE Representation

The enterprise must meet the definition of an IEE

through the following periods:

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At the time an offer is made in response to a solicitation;

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At the time of the contract award; and

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During the full term of the contract

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise

when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set-aside

under the Buy Indian Act may be in violation of the law

punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001

IEE representation does not relieve the CO of the obligation for

determining contractor responsibility, as required under FAR 9.1

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IHS Acquisitions

The IHS acquisition community strive to promote

partnerships with contractors and the general public by

ensuring the transparency of IHS procurement processes

while maintaining the highest level of public trust,

integrity, ethical standards and compliance with Federal

and Health and Human Services (HHS) acquisition

regulations and policies

Acquisition and Reporting

Requirements

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For every commercial contract opportunity, IHS must conduct

sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable

expectation of obtaining offers from two or more IEEs (HHSAR

326.603-1)

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 Deviation from the Buy Indian Act must be approved by the

authorized contracting official (HHSAR 326.603-3)

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 To support responsible IEEs and prevent circumvention or

abuse of the Buy Indian Act, the Contracting Officer (CO) will

verify offeror’s IEE representation (HHSAR 326.606)

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The CO or an interested party may challenge the validity of an

offeror’s IEE representation (HHSAR 326.607)

IHS will report quarterly on all above listed requirements

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IHS Buy Indian Act Contacts

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Santiago Almaraz

Director, Office of Management Services (OMS)

Santiago.Almaraz@ihs.gov

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Jeffrey Johnson

Director, Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)

Jeffrey.Johnston

@ihs.gov

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Jonathan Ferguson

Small Business Specialist, HHS Office of Small &

Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Jonathan.Ferguson@ihs.gov

You can also submit any questions or capabilities

statements to 

IHSBuyIndian@ihs.gov

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IHS Area Chief Contracting Officers

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IHS Buy Indian Act Resources

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Title 25 U.S.C. 47 – Employment of Indian Labor and Purchase of Products of

Indian Industry

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2020-title25/pdf/USCODE-2020-title25-

chap2-sec47.pdf

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Federal Register Publication: Buy Indian Act; Procedures for Contracting

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/13/2021-28156/acquisition-

regulations-buy-indian-act-procedures-for-contracting

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HHS Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR)

https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html

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HHS Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX)

https://osdbu.hhs.gov

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IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form

https://www.ihs.gov/sites/ihm/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/pc/M

anual_Exhibit_5-5_1A_IEERepresentationForm.pdf

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IHS Division of Acquisition Policy – Buy Indian Act

https://wwwdev.ihs.gov/dap/the-buy-indian-act/

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George Williams

Program Manager

Program Manager

The National Center APEX Accelerator

480-280-6098

480-280-6098

george@ncaied.org

george@ncaied.org

https://www.ncaied.org/ptac/

https://www.ncaied.org/ptac/