BENEFITS OF PARTNERING WITH A NATIVE CORPORATION

Leveraging a Tribally Owned Business


IVA’AL Solutions, LLC, is a tribally owned SBA 8(a) certified firm. The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe and majority owner in IVA’AL and is “Buy Indian Act Qualified.” IVA’AL is also eligible to participate in the Indian Incentive Program of the Department of Defense.

Tribal 8(a) Advantage: Direct Award Contracts

IVA'AL Solutions, LLC is a tribally owned subsidiary of the Santa Rosa Cahuilla Corporation which is wholly owned by the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized California-based tribe. We are approved under the SBA 8(a) Small Business Development Program. The Company is fully qualified to participate in direct award contracts with government agencies. This can present significant advantages to federal departments and agencies in the acquisition process.

Most important, directed contract awards to tribally owned entities are not subject to the post award protests. The direct award vehicle therefore offers significant advantages to government agencies in assuring a more prompt acquisition and orderly transition process for needed goods and services. It saves the agencies, and therefore taxpayers, time and money with no lapses in operations or degradation in services to the government. Many months of post award disputes, briefings and appeals are eliminated.

Sole source contracts from civilian departments and agencies can be awarded in any amount consistent with the policies of the agency (normally up to $22 million) and up to $100 million with the Department of Defense. This enables the agencies to maintain operational efficiency with a fast, efficient contract acquisition timeline often spanning less than 20 days.

Choosing IVA'AL Solutions ensures the government client that it is choosing a team of contracting professionals who are committed to excellence and seeing a project through from start to finish.

  • SISTER SUBSIDIARY PERFORMANCE UTILIZATION (GOA RULINGS)

    Past performance of a parent or affiliated company can be attributed to the offeror where the proposal demonstrates that the resources of the parent or affiliated company will affect the performance of the offeror.

  • TRIBAL 8(a) ADVANTAGE

    The proposal must demonstrate that the workforce, management, facilities, or other resources of the affiliate may affect contract performance by the offeror including a commitment to make key personnel available for the project. The proposal may also show a commitment by the parent organization to provide sufficient financial resources to the project.

  • INDIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM (25 U.S.C. § 1544) 5% BONUS PAYMENTS TO PRIME CONTRACTORS

    Prime contractors can derive significant benefits from subcontracts to businesses owned by Indian tribes. The Department of Defense (DoD) Indian Incentive Program, based on Section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. § 1544), provides for the payment of 5% of the amount subcontracted to a tribally owned organization when authorized under the terms of the contract.