Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Subcontracting Coordination

This contract requires the selected party to act as an IEE-certified subcontractor supporting a prime contractor’s compliance with the 50% subcontracting limit to non-IEEs under the Buy Indian Act, ensuring that at least half of the subcontracting value is allocated to Indian Economic Enterprises. The work is tied to a Department of the Interior and Indian Health Service set-aside specifically designated for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and is governed by the NAICS code 621399, which encompasses offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners. Performance will take place in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, with a zip code of 86514, and the solicitation is open under a tight timeline, with responses due by May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, operating under the Department of Health and Human Services, emphasizing a focus on tribal health services and indigenous economic participation. The subcontracting arrangement must strictly adhere to federal regulations designed to promote economic opportunity for Native-owned businesses, requiring accurate documentation and reporting to verify IEE certification and subcontracting compliance. Failure to meet the 50% subcontracting threshold could result in non-compliance with the Buy Indian Act and potential contract penalties. This opportunity is exclusively available to entities formally certified as Indian Economic Enterprises and is not open to general commercial bidders.