Tribal 8(a) Contracting
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Unlock sole-source contracts up to $100M

Kaiva Tech Vehicles: Speed Through Sole Source 8(a)

As a tribally owned SBA 8(a) certified firm, Kaiva can receive sole-source awards up to $100M (DoD) and $25M (Civilian) with no competition or justification required – authorized by NDAA Section 811 and FAR 19.805-1.

Advanced Cybersecurity

Zero-trust architecture & continuous monitoring

19AQMM23D0023 – Dept. of State

Bureau of Administration – Staffing Support Services (Single-Award IDC)

19AQMM22D0030 – Dept. of State

Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Contract

75H71122A00094 & 75H71124A00018 – HHS IHS BPA

Blanket Purchase Agreements with Indian Health Service

140D0424D0086 & 75H70625D00005 – HHS IHC

Indian Health Center – Single-Award IDC

75F40123D00021 & 75F40122D00018 – HHS FDA

Medical Writing Support Services (Single-Award IDC)

FA800324D0032 – AFLCMC/RO MAC

U.S. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center – RO Multiple Award Contract (IDC)

Kaiva 8(a) Award Flow: From Mission Need to Execution

Agency PM

Establishes Requirement

Prepares SOW & Procurement Request

Identifies 8(a) Firm – Market Research

1

Budget Officer

Authorizes Funding

2

Contracting Officer

Identifies 8(a) Firm as the most capable

check

Offers the requirement to the SBA for the 8(a) Firm

3

SBA

check

Accepts requirements on behalf of the 8(a) Firm

Authorizes agency to conduct negotiations with 8(a) Firm

4

Contracting Officer

Issues RFP to the 8(a) Firm

5

8(a) FIRM

Submits technical and cost proposal to the Contracting Officer in response to the RFP

6

Contracting Officer

check

Performs technical and price analysis

7

8(a) FIRM

Negotiates final price and deliverables with the Contracting Officer

8

Contracting Award

Contracting Officer assembles contract and forwards to SBA

Government Agency, SBA and 8(a) Firm executes contract

9

Arch Systems Vehicles & Capabilities

Arch Systems offers full access through proven IDIQs, GWACs, and agency-specific vehicles – backed by deep federal expertise in digital services.

Data Science & Engineering

Big Data, Analytics, Visualization, Validation

AI / ML

MLOps, NLP, Predictive Analytics, Ethical AI

RPA

Hyperautomation, Cloud RPA, Context-Aware Bots

IT Services

Full-stack Dev, Help Desk, SRE, UX, Microservices

Cybersecurity

RMF, Risk Analysis, App/Web Security, Pen Testing

Healthcare IT

EHR, FHIR, CQM, CMS Program Evaluation

DevSecOps

CI/CD, Platform Automation, Agile Development

Cloud Services

Migration, Automation, Native Dev

Human-Centered Design

iHCD, Inclusive UX, SME Training

Enterprise Architecture

TBM, PRA, Metadata, CIO Support

Program Management

Agile/SAFe, 508 Compliance, Portfolio Oversight

Domain Expertise

Specialized knowledge across key federal sectors

Kaiva Tech 8(a) Benefits

Direct Awards – No J&A

DoD Awards up to $100M

Top Secret Facility Clearance

NDAA §811 Eligibility

Arch Systems Prime Vehicles

CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC

CMS SPARC IDIQ

FAA eFAST + HHS Vehicles

GSA MAS + NIH BPSS

Procurement Options: Direct Access Comparison

No J&A

No Justification and Approval needed for direct awards, saving valuable procurement time and resources

Compliant with FAR

Higher Thresholds

Access to higher award thresholds with direct award capability up to $100 million, substantially higher than standard 8(a) limits

Compliant with FAR

Direct Path to Award

Streamlined procurement process with faster timelines to contract award, eliminating complex competitive procedures

Compliant with FAR

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