Lighting the way to a rapid procurement advantage
Our Procurement Advantage, tied to our ANC status, offers the best value for the Government.
The Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings companies are positioned to support any acquisition strategy as a Prime Offeror through Full and Open, Small Business, or 8(a) competitions, as well as through 8(a) Sole Source contracting. Our ANC status enables us to receive contract awards on sole source basis above standard 8(a) competitive thresholds. With our procurement advantage, our companies can respond to any customer requirement-delivering exactly what is needed, when it's needed. We capitalize on our ability to source, select, secure, and retain skilled & qualified personnel to ensure high-quality and continuous support.
Bering-Alaka'ina's ANC Procurement Advantage
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Multiple contract vehicles
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Solutions to meet 8(a) and Small Business goals; 13 CFR 124.109
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Faster procurement via Alpha contracting, which enables contracting officers to work jointly with us prior to solicitation, reducing procurement time and streamlining the contract process
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8(a) Sole source awards that cannot be protested based on eligibility; 13 CFR 124.517(a)
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No contract ceilings for our 8(a) companies as we are exempt from competitive thresholds; 13 CFR 124.506(b)(1)
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5% of subcontract award bonus incentive for Prime contractors who subcontract with us; DFARS 252.226-7001
Alaska Native Corporation
ANCs in the U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development Program drive development within our respective communities through profits generated by these businesses.
The 8(a) Business Development Program was named for section 8(a) of the U.S. Small Business Act, which established a Business Development Program to assist small, disadvantaged businesses to compete in the marketplace. One of the benefits of the program is participants in good standing can receive sole source contracts, sometimes referred to as direct award contracts. These sole source awards are a very flexible contract mechanism that provides many benefits
to Contracting Officers such as:
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No dollar ceiling on ANC-owned 8(a) set asides for the Department of Defense. 13 CFR 124.506 (b): ANC-owned 8(a) companies are eligible for direct award set-aside contracts regardless of dollar amount, resulting in savings to the Government and the taxpayer through reduced procurement costs and bidding processes. ANC-owned 8(a) organizations are exempt from competitive threshold limitations in accordance with existing law and 13 CFR 124.506 (b)
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Awards cannot be protested based on eligibility: CFR 124.517 (a)
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Alpha contracting process used in direct award negotiations: Per DFARS 219.808-1, ANC 8(a) firms are eligible to receive sole source awards up to $100M with no justification required