Tribal 8(a) Roadmap
Native American Business Federal Contracting Navigator
For Native-owned LLCs pursuing 8(a) certification
The 8(a) program changed January 22, 2026. Race-based presumptions of social disadvantage are gone. Every prior consultant guide is now outdated. The new fact-specific standard is poorly explained anywhere public.
- Annotated 8(a) walkthrough (post-Jan 2026 rule)
- Social disadvantage evidence framework
- SAM.gov registration + AIAN NAICS picker
- Operating Agreement with SBA control language
- Form 413 Personal Financial Statement guide
- AIAN grant calendar (BIA, IMLS, ANA, NACA)
Consultants charge $3,000 to $10,000 for this walkthrough.
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