New search for four Native business categories in GSA Advantage!, eBuy, and eLibrary: Indian Country, Federal Agencies, and Native American-Owned Small Businesses.
Washington – Today, the US General Services Administration released a new search tool that allows buyers to search native business categories within The benefits of GSA!, GSA eBuy And GSA eLibrary Business products and services.
Tribal governments have limited capacity to generate traditional government revenues due to their federal status, and revenue from tribal businesses is an important source of development for these communities. This new feature helps native businesses to be seen in different channels where they can sell products and services.
The new search tags (see below) are designed to enable multiple search criteria, such as office supplies and 8(a) status. This feature helps federal agency partners comply with the Buy India Act. With these latest search functionality improvements, buyers can more efficiently meet socioeconomic contracting goals and identify specific procurement avenues. For example, the ability to search for hand tools made by small businesses owned by American Indians is now accessible to federal and tribal buyers.
Search terms for community-owned entities include:
- Alaska Native Corporation Ownership – one
- Native Hawaiian Corporation Ownership – H.N
- Tribal – to the
and privately owned:
- American Indian ownership – No
“The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building cooperative relationships with tribal nations built on trust, understanding, and shared goals — and that includes supporting the economic growth of Native-owned businesses,” he said. GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. “Making it easier for buyers to find quality commercial products and services from Indigenous businesses is good for federal agency missions, good for the federal marketplace, and good for the communities we serve.”
These tools expand access to products and services offered by Native American-owned entities and identify current 8(a) status. Native communities can use this tool to identify other Native American-owned businesses to support tribal business.
“These new tools support Native American small businesses while advancing the Biden-Harris administration’s Buy India initiative. This is a win-win for both the federal customer and highly qualified Native American 8(a) certified businesses,” he said. US Small Business Administration Assistant Administrator for Native American Affairs Jackson S. Brosi.
GSA continues to pursue additional reforms and engagements designed to strengthen the US economy’s ability to compete. Some of GSA’s related activities include participation with tribal communities at the June 20-22 Navajo Nation Economic Summit and tribal consultation with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Chippewa on June 14 related to the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry modernization effort. Finally, GSA plans to improve its website as a resource for Native governments and organizations.
For more information, visit GSA’s Native American Tribes Resources webpage.
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