The House Government Reform Committee is holding a hearing today on Alaska Native corporations that engage in federal contracting.

The committee requested a report on Alaska Native participation in the 8(a) small business program. The Government Accountabilty Office responded in April and called for more federal oversight.

The hearing starts at 1pm [More Info]. A video stream can be accessed at http://reform.house.gov/GovReform/AboutUs/multimedia.htm

The witness list follows:

Panel I
Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Panel II
David Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office
Calvin Jenkins, Deputy Associate Deputy Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
Frank Ramos, Department of Defense
Department of Interior

Panel III
Harry Alford, President & CEO, National Black Chamber of Commerce
Ann Sullivan, President, Madison Services Group, Inc. on behalf of Women Impacting Public Policy
Chris E. McNeil, Jr., Chairman, Native American Contractors Association and President & CEO Sealaska Corporation
Helvi Sandvik, President, NANA Development Corporation
Bart Garber, Tyonek Services Group
Julie Kitka, President, Alaska Federation of Natives
Charles Totemoff, President & CEO, Chenega Corporation

Get the Story:
Native contracts scrutinized (The Anchorage Daily News 6/21)
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GAO Report "Contract Management: Increased Use of Alaska Native Corporations� Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight":
Abstract | Highlights | Full Report

Relevant Links:
Native American Contractors Association - http://www.nativeamericancontractors.org
House Committee on Government Reform -

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