Federal agencies have strong incentives to contract with Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, Tribal Enterprises and American Indian-owned firms. These entities often use the proceeds to provide better education, health care, public works, and other community-sustaining activities. Federal agencies can refine searches for commercial products and services in our shopping tools by multiple, specific native-owned identifiers.
Visit our Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization page to read more about how we implement small business policies and to find one of our Small Business Utilization contacts near you. Here is a breakdown of the policies or programs that each group qualifies under.
Alaska Native Corporations
Community-owned
ANCs include regional, village, urban, or group corporations organized under State of Alaska laws or the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.). ANCs are qualified for:
Native Hawaiian Organizations
Community-owned
NHOs are community service, non-profit organizations that serve Native Hawaiians in Hawaii. These organizations must be chartered by the State of Hawaii, be controlled by Native Hawaiians, and have business activities that principally benefit Native Hawaiians. NHOs are qualified for:
Tribal Enterprises
Community-owned
Tribal enterprises are commercial activities or businesses managed or controlled by Indian Tribes. Tribal enterprises can choose a business structure that best suits their needs, and are qualified for:
American Indian-owned firms
Individual
American Indian-owned firms are commercial, industrial, or business activities established or organized for the purpose of profit, with at least 51% owned by American Indians or American Indian tribes. American Indian-owned firms are qualified for:
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