Congressional Hearings

	Congressman Don Young: Standing up for Alaskans
	Senator Mark Begich: Hearing to Showcase Success of Alaska Native Corporations
	Senator Lisa Murkowski: Opening Statement
	Senator Daniel K. Akaka: Acknowledges the federal trust relationship the United States with Native Americans, including Alaska Natives.
	Sarah Lukin, Executive Director, NACA: Full written testimony submitted for the record
	Jacqueline Johnson-Pata, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians: Benefits derived from the government contracting program go beyond developing local Native capacity through scholarships, internships, and employment.
	Julie Kitka, President, Alaska Federation of Natives: It is critically important to understand ANCSA was a land settlement….the 8(a) treatment of Alaska Natives is part of ANCSA, literally.

Breaking News

America's War on Tribal Economies: Federal Attacks on Native Contracting in the SBA 8(A) Business Development Program

SBA Hosts Mentor-Protegé Conference as part of MED Week 2010

Southeast Native leaders remember Ted Stevens

Ho-Chunk's Morgan will receive SBA award

Upcoming Events

August 10-12, 2010
Basics of Government Contracting
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August 19-20, 2010
NACA to hold Native 8(a) Workshop in Partnership with The Seminar Group
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August 23-27, 2010
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
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Quick Links

Misperceptions: View a response to an article published in the Washington Montly, regarding many media misperceptions of Native participation in the 8(a) program. View >>

Changes: Read the proposed SBA changes to the 8(a) program. View >>

Native Leaders Speak Out: Statements from Native leaders View Quotes >>

New Member: Native 8(a) works is proud to add Perspicacity Contracting
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