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ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS: PRACTICES, CONSIDERATIONS AND CONTRACTING PROGRAMS
ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS PRACTICES, CONSIDERATIONS AND CONTRACTING PROGRAMS
Chapter 1 REGIONAL ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS: STATUS 40 YEARS AFTER ESTABLISHMENT, AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments
Regional Corporation Organization
Overview of the Regional Corporations
THE CORPORATIONS HAVE ADOPTED A VARIETY OF GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Board Composition and Operation
Executive and Board Compensation
THE CORPORATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITED STATE OVERSIGHT
Federal and State Financial Reporting Requirements for Alaska Native Corporations
Federal and State Oversight of Alaska Native Corporations’ Financial Reporting
THE CORPORATIONS PROVIDE DIVERSE MONETARYAND NONMONETARYBENEFITS TO THEIR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER ALASKA NATIVES
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR THE FUTURE
Should the “Substantially All” Federal Reporting Requirement be Clarified and Overseen?
What Is the Appropriate Role of the Federal Government in Maintaining the Solvency of Alaska Native Corporations?
Who Shouldbe a Shareholder?
AGENCY AND THIRD-PARTY COMMENTS ANDOUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
Chapter 2 CONTRACTING PROGRAMSFOR ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS:HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTAND LEGAL AUTHORITIES
THE HISTORY OF CONTRACTING PROGRAMS FOR ANCS
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and ANCs
Creation of Alaska Native Corporations
Definition of ANCs as Tribes
The Indian Self-Determination and Education AssistanceAct of 1975
8(a) Definition of Tribes
ANCs Deemed Economically Disadvantaged
ANCs’ Economic Performance
LEGAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNING CONTRACTINGWITH ANCS
General Contracting Authorities
General Small Business Authorities
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
Authorities in Native American Laws
5% “Subcontracting Bonus”
Credit Toward Prime Contractors’ Subcontracting Goals
Small Disadvantaged Businesses for Purposesof Transportation Contracts
Appropriations Riders Allowing Direct Conversionof DOD Functions
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE 112TH CONGRESS