Tribal Strategies, Inc. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Building a Strong Building a Strong Foundation Foundation Small Small Business Business Update Update Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma February 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 Karen J. Atkinson Karen J. Atkinson Tribal Strategies, Tribal Strategies, Inc Inc
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Tribal Strategies, Inc.Tribal Strategies, Inc.
Building a Strong Building a Strong FoundationFoundation
Karen J. AtkinsonKaren J. AtkinsonTribal Strategies, IncTribal Strategies, Inc
Tribal Strategies, Inc.Tribal Strategies, Inc.
Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010
H.R. 2847 The House passed the Jobs for
Main Street Act to create jobs Redirects $48.3 billion from
Wall Street to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public buildings, and clean our air and water
Two major areas of opportunity for businesses under the bill if passed:• Contracting with government to
provide goods and services• Enhancements to existing tax and
loan programs, plus extension of loan guarantee and bonding programs
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Jobs for Main Street Act of Jobs for Main Street Act of 20102010
$$48 billion for infrastructure 48 billion for infrastructure projects that create jobs:projects that create jobs:
$27.5 billion for highways$27.5 billion for highways $8.4 billion for transit$8.4 billion for transit $500 million for Airport $500 million for Airport
Improvement Program grantsImprovement Program grants $800 million for Amtrak fleet $800 million for Amtrak fleet
modernizationmodernization $1 billion for clean water state $1 billion for clean water state
revolving fundsrevolving funds $1 billion for drinking water grants$1 billion for drinking water grants $2 billion for school and public $2 billion for school and public
housing rehabilitationhousing rehabilitation $715 million for Army Corps of $715 million for Army Corps of
Engineers projectsEngineers projects $100 million in water supply $100 million in water supply
projects by the Bureau of projects by the Bureau of Reclamation.Reclamation.
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Highway FundingHighway Funding Funds distributed to states by the same formula used in Funds distributed to states by the same formula used in
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) These funds on top of funding traditional program These funds on top of funding traditional program Set-aside of $310,000,00 for Indian Reservation RoadsSet-aside of $310,000,00 for Indian Reservation Roads
States must have 50% of States must have 50% of the funds under contract the funds under contract within 90 days or lose within 90 days or lose the remaining fundsthe remaining funds
States must have the States must have the second 50% under second 50% under contract within one year contract within one year or be lost to other or be lost to other successful states. successful states.
DOT will reimburse surety bond DOT will reimburse surety bond premiums paid by disadvantaged premiums paid by disadvantaged business enterprises on ARRA DOT business enterprises on ARRA DOT transportation projects transportation projects
Eligibility requirements:Eligibility requirements:• Must be DBE under DOT and SBA Must be DBE under DOT and SBA
regulationsregulations• Must have a DUNs numberMust have a DUNs number• Registered with CCRRegistered with CCR• Providing goods or services or Providing goods or services or
submitted proposal on a submitted proposal on a transportation project funded under transportation project funded under ARRAARRA
DOT website: DOT website: [email protected]. Program expires Sept. 30, 2010Program expires Sept. 30, 2010 Extension proposed in Jobs for Main Extension proposed in Jobs for Main
Street billStreet bill
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How can you get ready?How can you get ready? Define your business and Define your business and
products with a DUNS products with a DUNS number and NAICS codenumber and NAICS code
Register with CCR & keep Register with CCR & keep updated:updated:www.ccr.gov
Complete certifications: Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA): http//orca.bpn.gov
Market your firm directly Market your firm directly to agenciesto agencies
Use established Use established procurement vehiclesprocurement vehicles
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Look at Established Look at Established Vehicles and Prime Contractor Vehicles and Prime Contractor
AwardsAwards
Review your Review your existing contractsexisting contracts
Identify prime Identify prime contractor awardscontractor awards
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Prepare a StrategyPrepare a Strategy Search for prime and Search for prime and