Contract Management: Increased Use of Alaska Native Corporations' Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight

Abstract

Alaska Native corporations (ANC) were created to settle land claims with Alaska Natives and foster economic development. In 1986, legislation passed that allowed ANCs to participate in the Small Business Administrations (SBA)8(a) program. Since then, Congress has extended special procurement advantages to 8(a) ANC firms, such as the ability to win sole-source contracts for any dollar amount. This report identifies (1) trends in the governments 8(a) contracting with ANC firms, (2) the reasons agencies have awarded 8(a) sole source contracts to ANC firms and the facts and circumstances behind some of these contracts, and (3) how ANCs are using the 8(a)program. GAO also evaluated SBA's oversight of 8(a) ANC firms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
AD1180589

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  • Art Jr James
  • Barry Deweese
  • David E. Cooper
  • Jeff Malcolm
  • Julia Kennon
  • Katherine V. Schinasi
  • Meaghan Marshall
  • Michele Mackin
  • Robert Tagorda
  • Sylvia Schatz
  • Tatiana Winger
  • Theresa Chen

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