Tribal Heritage Industries is an American Indian owned small business.  We are in the process of achieving our certification as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).  This certification and our American Indian heritage will allow Tribal Heritage Industries to focus our highly skilled and experienced personnel on critical opportunities in the Federal Government while enjoying the benefits of certification in regards to bids, preferences, etc.

Although we look forward to providing solutions to the Federal government under the SDB certification, we will still continue to provide support to our customers in the commercial business world, too.  Currently, we are willing to work with any contracting vehicle to include direct support contracts.  We know that contracts are important but we also recognize that they are merely a means to an end.  That 'end' is applying our skills and expertise on our problem and solving it!  We will work out any contract issues so we can help you.

More information on Small Disadvantaged Businesses:

The SBA administers two particular business assistance programs for small disadvantaged businesses. These programs are the 8(a) Business Development Program and the Small Disadvantaged Business Certification Program. While the 8(a) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged firms, SDB certification strictly pertains to benefits in federal procurement. 8(a) firms automatically qualify for SDB certification.

SBA certifies SDBs to make them eligible for special bidding benefits. Evaluation credits available to prime contractors boost subcontracting opportunities for SDBs. We have become, in effect, the gateway to opportunity for small contractors and subcontractors. We are also directing the new HUBzone program that allows small firms located in many urban or rural areas to qualify for sole-source and other types of federal contract benefits. HUBZone stands for "historically underutilized business zone." 8(a) companies and SDBs located in these areas are eligible for benefits under both programs. Our task is to teach 8(a) and other small companies how to compete in the federal contracting arena and how to take advantage of greater subcontracting opportunities available from large firms as the result of public-private partnerships.

Under new federal procurement regulations, the SBA certifies SDBs for participation in federal procurements aimed at overcoming the effects of discrimination. The new guidelines are designed to ensure that benefits used in the federal procurement program are fair and effective, and conform with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1995 Adarand court decision.

SBA certifies small businesses that meet specific social, economic, ownership, and control eligibility criteria. Once certified, the firm is added to an on-line registry of SDB-certified firms maintained in PRO-Net. Certified firms remain on the list for three years. Contracting officers and large business prime contractors may search this on-line registry for potential suppliers.