Tactical Contracting: Partnering with Native & Tribal Enterprises

Native & Tribal enterprises, including ANCs, NHOs, and Entity-Owned firms, operate within special subcategories of federal socio-economic programs under which they receive critical benefits when contracting with the federal government. Accordingly, companies who master the “rules of the game” when pursuing contracts as and/or partnering with native and tribal enterprises will be able to be able to access additional federal contracting opportunities providing both a compliant and formidable basis for corporate growth and development.

This program will discuss key considerations and best practices for contracting as and with native and tribal-owned federal contractors:

• What makes native and tribal set-asides unique compared to traditional small business programs amidst recent corresponding federal program developments?
• What are key considerations when in order to establish and pursue certifications available to native and tribally-owned firms?
• What are key considerations and practical insights that large, midsize and other small businesses apply when partnering with native and tribally-owned firms?
• What are key considerations and practical insights that native and tribally-owned firms apply when partnering with large, midsize, and other small businesses?
• What are best practices for building compliant strategic partnerships through teaming agreements, joint ventures and the SBA mentor-prot�g� program.
• What are key considerations for contracting with and as Native & Tribally-owned firms amidst the ever-evolving federal procurement landscapes.

The program will help owners, executives, corporate counsel and compliance offices of native and tribally owned firms and those companies seeking to team with them by providing practical insights that will assist with navigating the federal procurement landscape and successful partnerships by providing clarity and experienced insights that will help attendees exit with strategies that can be applied immediately.