Native Edge: Tribal Economic Accelerator

Strengthening Tribal Procurement Policies

A Native Edge | Tribal Economic Accelerator Resource Center

This living resource center features key informational, educational, and technical assistance resources for Tribal leaders, key decision-makers, and staff to use as they work to assess, revise, and implement strengthened Tribal laws, policies, and administrative systems designed to increase commerce between Tribal Nations and Tribal citizen- and other Native-owned businesses. This resource center will be regularly updated with new resources as The National Center’s “Tribal Economic Accelerator” research and technical assistance project evolves.

 

Tribal Procurement Toolkit - Key Technical Assistance Resources:

These technical assistance resources were posted to the resource center in October 2026 and will be regularly refined and updated as The National Center continues its learning engagements with Tribal Nations across the country.

Lessons Learned from Tribal Innovation 

Key Components of Effective Tribal Procurement Laws and Policies 

Forging an Effective Procurement Approach to Accelerate Tribal Economic Growth: An Assessment Checklist 

Step-by-step Implementation Guide for Building and Administering an Effective Procurement Approach 

Sample Tribal Resolution for Enacting a Tribal Code Governing an Effective Procurement Approach 

 

Video Resources:

 

Leading Tribal Approaches to Procurement: 

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes:

CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance – Tribal Ordinance No. 101A

CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance Regulations

CSKT Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 20

CSKT Indian Preference Off

CSKT Indian Preference Business List (September 2026)

CSKT Economics: Small Business/Entrepreneur Support

Salish & Kootenai Business Service

Char-Koosta News: Tribal business: Let us know who you are

 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians:

EBCI Code of Ordinances Chapter 92 – TRIBAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE LAW

EBCI Code of Ordinances Chapter 92 – Tribal Business Preference Law POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

EBCI Tribal Vendor Certification Application

EBCI TERO Artisan/Craft Certification Application

EBCI TERO Certification & Compliance

EBCI TERO Certified Vendor – Industry Area Addition Certification

EBCI TERO Certified Vendor – Monthly Report Form

EBCI TERO Certified Vendors List (September 2024)

EBCI TERO Vendor Evaluation Survey

EBCI TERO Formal Complaint

 

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe: 

SRMT Native American Preference Policy (amended 2021)

SRMT Tribal Council Resolution 2016-72: To Adopt the Native American Preference Sliding Scale

SRMT Grants and Contracts Office

Kawennì:ios: Strengthening Native American Preference (pages 16-17)

 

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC):

SRPMIC Administrative Policies 3-5: Procurement Policy

SRPMIC Preference Vendor Application

SRPMIC Finance Department

SRPMIC President Martin Harvier: Building Sustainable Economies: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Story (video)

 

Tulalip Tribes:

Tulalip Tribal Codes – Title 9 Employment and Contracting – Chapter 9.05 TERO Code

Tulalip Tribes TERO Office

Tulalip Native American Owned Business (NAOB) Registry

 

Useful Resources from Other Organizations:

NCAI “Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them” video series

 

Have relevant resources on strengthening Tribal procurement to share with The National Center and Indian Country?

If you have a Tribal code, policy, or related materials that you feel should be added to this resource center, please email The National Center at [yvette@ncaied.org or nicole@ncaied.org] and write “Tribal Procurement Resource Center” in the email subject line.