Buy Indian Act event brochure
WORKSHOP SPONSORS Buy Indian Act Workshop This workshop is a “must” for American Indian business owners, tribal enterprises, tribal economic development staff, tribal CDFI’s, SBDC’s serving Indian business and tribal leadership. Learn how the Buy Indian Act can impact your business, how to register your business and make your presence known. March 31, 2015 mA am – Noon 9:00 NW Area Foundation, St. Paul, MN April 1, 2015 9:00 am – Noon NW Minnesota Foundation, Bemidji, MN Registration limited to 50 attendees Cost: $25 Registration closes Friday-March 27, 2015 To register go to: http://mniba.org/news-events/upcoming-events Buy Indian Act Workshop Highlights Workshop Background Workshop Overview . The Buy Indian Act rules authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside procurement contracts for Indian economic enterprises (IEEs), which are defined as for-profit businesses that are at least 51% Indian owned. What is the Buy Indian Act? How does this impact Indian business? How to take advantage of purchases up to $3000 These new rules include giving Indian business first preference in procurement matters by seeking contract offers from at least two IEEs and then selecting one of them, so long as it is of a reasonable and fair market price. Simplified acquisitions and a strategy (acquisitions over $3000 to $150,000 that do not require a RFP) What types of procurement opportunities are available? Learn how to sign up for the DUNS# and complete the BIA 4322 form and Buy Indian Act Certification/Representation letter. Panel discussion with Kay Bills, BIA, IHS, and PTAC representatives, hear what they are doing to promote Indian business, new procurement opportunities, how this information is made available, and guidelines they follow to ensure the criteria for Indian preference is met under the new law. Hear from prominent national and regional experts in the field of procurement, with a focus on the Buy Indian Act and new rules governing the BIA. Presenters at this workshop include: Ms. Kay Bills, BIA and IHS procurement specialists, PTAC and Indian PTAC staff. For more information, please call 218-847-9554 or email info@mniba.org Putting Native Business First P.O. Bo x 1902 D etroit L akes, MN 56502 | t: 218 -847-9554 | email: info@m niba.org | w eb: w w w .mniba.or g
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