SBA 8(a) Program

Offering streamlined procurements with speed

Supporting American Innovation for Defense, Civilian, Health and Intelligence Agencies

How the 8a Direct Sole Source Process Works

Working with an Alaska Native Company allows for sole-sourced federal contracts of any size. 

$30M for Civilian

$100M for Defense

  • Streamlined, efficient procurement process through direct-award contracts
  • Ability to leverage the experience and manpower of larger businesses by utilizing the 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint venture, subcontracting portions of the contract to large businesses, or awards to entity-owned firms, which often have reach-back to corporate family resources, support, and stability of larger and more experienced businesses
  • Aid to socially and economically disadvantaged peoples, bringing benefits to entire communities, like those of the Akiak Native Community, a federally recognized Tribe.

As an Alaska Native Company, the process for establishing a direct award contract with us is streamlined with the help of the SBA. These contracts, which can be requirements based single award, Blanket Purchase/Blanket Ordering Agreements (BPA/BOA), or Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), offer incredible flexibility and agility to our clients – meeting both near and long-term acquisition and requirements needs.

As a subsidiary of Akiak Holdings, LLC family of companies, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to positively contribute to the lives of all Akiak Tribal members. Akiak is located in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Region and the Yup'ik and Cup'ik have lived on this land since time immemorial. When the government partners with us, the community benefits directly through profits earned by the Akiak Family of Companies, improving the quality of life for its Tribal members. 

Non-Challenged Sole Source Award

Akiak Technology can receive sole-source awards of any size and cannot be challenged or protested by another participant or any other party due to their status of a tribal-owned business.

13 CFR 124.571(a)

Absence of a Sole Source Dollar Threshold without Justification

Tribal 8(a) Sole source awards can be of any size for it is exempt from the $4M ceiling for civil agencies. Civilian agencies can sole source an award for up to $30M, while Defense can sole source an award for up to $100M. There is no requirement that a procurement must compete whenever possible before it can be accepted on a sole-source basis for a tribally-owned concern.

13 CFR 124.571(a)

Improve Small Business Contracting Scores

Agency contracting goals instruct certain federal agencies in how much of their contracting dollars should be awarded to small businesses. Agencies submit their proposed goals to the SBA annually.

FAR 19.704(a)(1)

Past Performance

As a Tribal Owned 8(a), Akiak Technology can claim the past performance of sister companies and key management personnel during the evaluation period of an award.

FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii)

 

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