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Testimony: Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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The following is the written testimony of Polly Watson, Vice President of Operations for Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
Watson appears before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs at an oversight hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program.” She provides testimony about the federal government’s contracting program for Alaska Native corporations.
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Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program (February 10, 2026)
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