About Akmaaq | Contract Advantages
Akmaaq subsidiaries include several companies that are currently or formerly certified under the SBA’s 8(a) Program. The SBA 8(a) program provides eligibility for special contracting and subcontracting initiatives and government-directed award opportunities. Because these subsidiaries are both 8(a) certified and Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) owned, they enjoy unique procurement advantages with the Federal government. Akmaaq is defined as an ANC in accordance with Federal Regulation 13 CFR 124.3.
Sole Source:
ANC 8(a)’s may be sole-sourced Federal contracts of any size. Unlike a non-tribally-owned 8(a), we are not subject to the $3.5M cap on sole source awards.
Per 13 CFR 124.506(b)
Non Protest:
Sole source awards made to ANC 8(a) firms cannot be protested.
Per 13CFR124.517(a)
SDB Credit for Subcontracts:
Subcontracts awarded to an ANC can be counted towards the prime contractor’s goal for subcontracting with SDB and small business concerns, regardless of the ANC’s size or SBA certification status. The credit may be taken where the ANC is no longer small under SBA regulations.
48 CFR 19.703(c)(1)
5% Incentive Program:
Department of Defense Contractors who offer subcontracts to ANC 8(a) firms may be eligible to receive 5% of the total value of the subcontract as an incentive as part of the Buy Indian Act – an Indian incentive program.
Per Section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. § 1544) and also referenced under FAR 52.226-1).
Privatization A-76:
Outsourcing of DoD activities may be directly awarded to ANC 8(a) companies when negotiations indicate such actions will be cost-effective.
