Tribal Advantage

Working With a Native American Corporation

Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally-owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC). As a Native American Corporation (NAC), WFS is afforded unique federal contracting advantages.

Leveraging a Tribally-Owned Business:

• NACs are always considered Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) as subcontractors, regardless of NAICS code.
• NACs can receive sole-source contracts in excess of $4.5M (13CFR124.506(b))
• Sole source contracts below $22M do not require a J&A per Section 811
• Sole Source awards cannot be protested (13CFR124.517(a))
• NACs can have direct negotiations with the Government (13CFR124.503(c)(2))

 Sister Subsidiary Performance Utilization (GOA Rulings)

• Past Performance of a parent or affiliated company can be attributed to the offeror where the proposal demonstrates that the resources of the parent or affiliated company will affect the performance of the offeror.
• The proposal must demonstrate that the workforce, management, facilities, or other resources of the affiliate may affect contract performance by the offeror, including a commitment to make key personnel available for the project.
• The proposal may also show a commitment by the parent organization to provide sufficient financial resources to the project.

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