Native American businesses can tell the government how to make contracting easier

The Small Business Administration is asking Native American businesses for ideas on how to improve two key programs. They want to know how to make the 8(a) program more efficient and reduce paperwork, and how to ensure the mentor-protégé program works as intended.

The 8(a) program helps small businesses owned by disadvantaged groups, including Native American tribes, get government contracts. This consultation means the government is actively seeking direct input from these businesses on how to make the program work better for them. It could lead to changes that make it easier for tribal-owned firms to secure and manage federal contracts, potentially increasing their economic impact.