What has including Native American groups in the 8(a) program accomplished?
Including Native Americans in the 8(a) program has been an important success for the Native Americans and for the Federal Government: • The program is graduating a number of substantial, well-financed and well-managed Native-American-owned companies that continue to contribute to economic development of their disadvantaged populations and communities. • Under certain conditions, the Federal government can take advantage of the flexibility that sole-source access to competent contractors can offer. • Native American owners benefit from their business’ participation in the program. Their 8(a)-assisted businesses are contributing profits, jobs and much-needed business know-how to disadvantaged communities. • For disadvantaged Native American populations, increased economic self sufficiency reduces their dependency on welfare and other entitlement programs.
