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FAC Number: 2024-03 Effective Date: 02/23/2024
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Subpart 26.1 - Indian Incentive ProgramSubpart 26.1 - Indian Incentive Program    **Parent topic:**  Part 26 - Other Socioeconomic Programs26.100 Scope of subpart.       This subpart implements   25 U.S.C.1544, which provides an incentive to prime contractors that use Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises as subcontractors.26.101 Definitions.       As used in this subpart-          *Indian* means any person who is a member of any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community that is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with   25 U.S.C.1452(c) and any "Native" as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (  43 U.S.C.1601).          *Indian organization* means the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by the governing body of an Indian tribe for the purposes of   25 U.S.C., Chapter 17.          *Indian-owned economic enterprise* means any Indian-owned (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise.          *Indian tribe* means any Indian tribe, band, pueblo, or community, including native villages and native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from BIA in accordance with   25 U.S.C.1452(c).          *Interested party* means a prime contractor or an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a subcontract or by the failure to award a subcontract.26.102 Policy.       Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts awarded by Federal agencies. In fulfilling this requirement, the Indian Incentive Program allows an incentive payment equal to 5 percent of the amount paid to a subcontractor in performing the contract, if the contract so authorizes and the subcontractor is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise.26.103 Procedures.       (a) 						            Contracting officers and prime contractors, acting in good faith, may rely on the representation of an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise as to its eligibility, unless an interested party challenges its status or the contracting officer has independent reason to question that status.                                          (b) 						            In the event of a challenge to the representation of a subcontractor, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to the-                                U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)                Attn: Acquisition Management Director                12220 Sunrise Valley Drive                Reston, VA 20191.                                The BIA will determine the eligibility and notify the contracting officer.                                          (c) 						            The BIA will acknowledge receipt of the request from the contracting officer within 5 working days. Within 45 additional working days, BIA will advise the contracting officer, in writing, of its determination.                                          (d) 						            The contracting officer will notify the prime contractor upon receipt of a challenge.                                                         (1) 								                To be considered timely, a challenge shall-                                                                           (i) 										                    Be in writing;                                                                              (ii) 										                    Identify the basis for the challenge;                                                                              (iii) 										                    Provide detailed evidence supporting the claim; and                                                                              (iv) 										                    Be filed with and received by the contracting officer prior to award of the subcontract in question.                                                                                                           (2) 								                If the notification of a challenge is received by the prime contractor prior to award, it shall withhold award of the subcontract pending the determination by BIA, unless the prime contractor determines, and the contracting officer agrees, that award must be made in order to permit timely performance of the prime contract.                                                            (3) 								                Challenges received after award of the subcontract shall be referred to BIA, but the BIA determination shall have prospective application only.                                                                             (e) 						            If the BIA determination is not received within the prescribed time period, the contracting officer and the prime contractor may rely on the representation of the subcontractor.                                          (f) 						            Subject to the terms and conditions of the contract and the availability of funds, contracting officers shall authorize an incentive payment of 5 percent of the amount paid to the subcontractor. Contracting officers shall seek funding in accordance with agency procedures.26.104 Contract clause.       Contracting officers in civilian agencies may insert the clause at  52.226-1, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, in solicitations and contracts if-                                       (a) 						            In the opinion of the contracting officer, subcontracting possibilities exist for Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises; and                                          (b) 						            Funds are available for any increased costs as described in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at  52.226-1.
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