Coharie Tribal Development 8(a) Advantages
Advantages of Working with a Tribally-Owned 8(a) Small Business/Coharie Tribal Development :
Sole-source contracting that eliminates the time and cost of market research, acquisition strategies, solicitation, proposal review, and contractor selection.
Sole-source contracting above the $4M threshold (13CFR §124.506(b)) Sole-source contracting up to $100M without justification and authorization
(13CFR §124.506(b)(5))
Awards that cannot be protested (13CFR §124.517(a))
Sole-Source Opportunities
As a tribally-owned 8(a) small business, Coharie Tribal Development will be exempt from the competitive $4 million sole-source contracting limit placed on other 8(a) certified small businesses. The exemption opens opportunities to negotiate sole-source contracts that maximize our client’s organizational benefits and meet their financial expectations. Sole-source contracting expedites delivery of the required services. This eliminates a costly and time-consuming full acquisition process for government contracting officers. Because a sole-source contract cannot be protested, Coharie Tribal Development’s experienced technical and management staff will begin performing the contracted services immediately.
Indian Incentive Program
The U.S. government provides a monetary benefit through its Indian Incentive Program (25 U.S.C. §1544) to eligible prime contractors for hiring Native American-owned companies like Coharie Tribal Development as subconsultants. The program:
Offers up to 5% of the amount paid to Coharie Tribal Development returned to the prime contractor after work is completed.
Requires authorization in the contract and Requires that the funds be expended.
Attempts to obtain help to restore the river lead nowhere and the work that needed to be done seemed too huge for the tribe’s abilities. Almost 20 years past. Now, the Coharie People have decided to bring their heart back. They are clearing their river, cleaning their river, and loving their river. Most importantly, they are exercising stewardship of their river.