As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), Chenega MIOS offers a unique, agile, flexible, and streamlined sole-source procurement option to federal customers. As SBA-certified 8(a) entities under Chenega Corporation, our companies’ sole source contracting provides federal customers with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provisioned acquisition methods to maximize current contract performance, continuity, and scope, and to achieve small business goals.
Implemented Flexibility
ANC sole-source procurements provide federal customers with the advantage of agile and scalable contracting solutions. Following SBA approval, they allow for open discussions and direct negotiations. Additionally, ANCs can offer sole-source procurements protected from protests.
What Does an Accelerated Timeline Look Like?
Sole-source procurement can be completed in weeks and provides federal customers with immediate contract workforce retention and work continuation. Open discussions of scope and workshare can occur throughout the procurement process immediately following SBA approval. The MIOS 8(a) companies provide our customers insight and decades of contracting expertise to help tailor pre-award requirements – achieving the highest quality post-award outcomes.
ANC Sole-Source Process (3 to 4 weeks)
- Develop SOW
- Identify Budget
- Submit Sole-Source Solicitation to SBA
- Receives SBA Response within 5 Days
- Negotiate and Award Contract
- Start Performance
Standard Procurement (12 – 18 Months)
- Develop SOW
- Identify Budget
- Identify Contract Vehicle
- Develop Solicitation
- Post Solicitation
- Amend Solicitation
- Receive and Evaluate Responses
- Establish Competitive Range
- Discussion, ENs, FPRs
- Award Contract
- Protests & Associated Delays
- Start Performance
