Has your business participated, or tried to participate in, the DoD Indian Incentive Program (IIP)? We need to hear from you!

The DoD Office of Small Business is developing a value proposition for the IIP to communicate its value to the U.S. Congress. The six Native American PTACs across the nation are looking for information from those primes and subs that have participated in the program. There have been recent funding issues, so it is very important to hear from the Native business community! We are hoping to to gather responses by September 16th. 

Every year, $15m is available for the Indian Incentive Program. http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/programs/iip/  The IIP is a congressionally  sponsored program that provides a 5% rebate back to the prime contractor on the total amount subcontracted to an Indian-Owned Enterprise or Indian Organization, in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.226-7001. Through the generation of subcontracts to the above mentioned entities, the IIP fulfills its purpose as an economic multplier for Native American communities. Department of Defense prime contractors, regardless of size of contract, that contain the above referenced clause(s) are eligible for incentive payments.

Prime Contractors please answer these:

  1. Has your company as a DoD Prime applied for the IIP in the last 5 years?   YES or NO   (no need to continue unless you want to learn more, then contact us.)
  2. Did you (as the prime) get a full or partial rebate of 5%?  YES (please provide the year, Subcontractor and amount if possible) or NO
  3. As the Prime, did you hire the Native Subcontractor based on the hopes of getting a piece of the IIP funds?  YES or NO
  4. Did you continue to work with the on other projects that did not have the IIP?
  5. Please provide us a brief commentary as to your likes and dislikes about the Indian Incentive Program.
  6. Do you want to see this program continue at its current funding level ? Please provide a brief comment.

Subcontractors please answer these:

  1. Has your company benefited from a Prime/Sub relationship where the Prime applied for the IIP in the last 5 years?   YES or NO   (no need to continue unless you want to learn more, then contact us.)
  2. Do you know if the prime got a full or partial rebate of 5%?  YES (please provide the year, Prime and amount if possible) or NO
  3. As the Native Subcontractor, were you hired based on the hopes of the Prime getting a portion of the IIP funds?  YES or NO
  4. Did you continue to work with the on other projects with the Prime that did not have the IIP?
  5. Please provide us a brief commentary as to your likes and dislikes about the Indian Incentive Program.
  6. Do you want to see this program continue at its current funding level ? Please provide a brief comment.

Please send responses to: Info@NativePTAC.org

Thank you for your time. We value your input!