Tanya R. Schwab

Tanya Schwab serves as a Contracting Officer for the Indian Health Service, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to deliver culturally competent health care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility infrastructure, clinical support systems, and essential service contracts that directly enhance tribal health outcomes. Her work ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while prioritizing tribal sovereignty and community-specific needs, frequently navigating complex statutory requirements under the Buy Indian Act and other tribal-specific authorities. Schwab maintains strong, enduring relationships with key contractors including McKesson Corporation, Flintco, LLC, and Tribal Health, LLC, as well as Native-led organizations such as The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest and the Central Oklahoma American Indian Health Council. These partnerships reflect a deliberate strategy to engage both large-scale service providers and tribally controlled entities, fostering collaborative procurement models that align with tribal self-determination goals and operational realities in remote and underserved regions. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly two-thirds of her awards directed toward small business and Native-specific programs. The Buy Indian Set-Aside is a cornerstone of her portfolio, complemented by significant use of Total Small Business Set-Asides and targeted Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) designations, reflecting a deep institutional alignment with federal priorities for Native economic empowerment. Schwab’s technical expertise centers on construction and facility maintenance services, with primary focus on NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), alongside janitorial and landscaping services critical to operational continuity in tribal health facilities. Her domain knowledge spans infrastructure modernization, environmental compliance, and culturally appropriate facility design, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support safe, functional, and sustainable health care environments in tribal communities.