Deliver Value

Value maximization is a core IKBI competency. We brainstorm cost-saving strategies throughout the project lifecycle, working side-by-side with all key stakeholders to reduce costs without sacrificing your goals or the quality of the final product.

8a Certification

The SBA certifies small, disadvantaged businesses that are in good standing, to participate in this program. The program empowers federal agencies the sole source contracts. Typical 8(a) businesses are restricted by award limits of $5 million (products) and $3 million (services). Tribally-owned 8(a) business are exempt from this limit. Tribally owned concerns are exempt from the requirements for competitive bidding; any sized contracts can be sole-sourced to tribally owned small businesses. This enables federal agencies to negotiate significantly higher awarded ceilings for sole source contracts with IKBI. 13 CFR § 124.506(a).

Under the SBA 8(a) business development program, the SBA enters into contracts with other Federal agencies and then contracts with eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. SBA may also delegate contract execution authority to the procuring agency so the agency can contract directly with the 8(a) participant. 13 CFR § 124.508(a0(2). The 8(a) contracts can either be sole source awards or be awarded by competition with other eligible businesses. 13 CFR § 124.501(a) and (b)

HUBZone Empowerment Program

This program is intended to stimulate economic development and create jobs in urban and rural communities, by providing contracting preference to businesses located in a HUBZone.  Small business firms can negotiate sole source contracts and participate in restricted competition limited to HUBZone certified businesses. Businesses located in HUBZones are allowed a 10% price preference in full and open competition. 

D.O.D. Indian Incentive Program

This program originated from the Buy Indian Act. It gives Department of Defense prime contractors a 5% payment on all work subcontracted to Indian-owned businesses.

Buy Indian Act

This Program is defined under the FAR 52-226-1. It allows prime contractors to receive a 5% rebate on work subcontracted to IKBI. Department of Defense contractors that reference FAR 52-226-1, a requirement for the small, disadvantaged or women-owned business subcontracting program, may be eligible for incentive payments. Contractors must submit in writing to the contracting officer a request for the 5% rebate on the amount awarded to IKBI under estimated cost, target cost or firm fixed price contracts. Contracting Officers authorize these incentive payments contingents with the terms and conditions of the contact and the availability of Bureau of Indian Affairs funding. Incentive program payments are funded separately from the contract and do not affect the money available for contract execution. For more information about the Indian Incentive Program, contact the Department of Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs.

Indian Self-Determination Contracting

Under the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, Indian tribes can obtain federal government contracts without competitive bidding. Through this legislation a Native American Organization may enter into a self-determination contract to plan, conduct and administer programs, including those that benefit the organization itself.

Small Disadvantaged Business Program

The U.S. Federal Government initiated the Small Disadvantaged Business program to increase government contracting opportunities for qualifying small businesses. All certified participants must substantiate that they are a viable business prior to acceptance into the program. A primary goal is to build community-based small businesses, which in turn revitalize neighborhoods, creates jobs, and encourages economic growth. For more information on the federal program, visit www.SBA.gov.