Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- BIA
- Sub-tier code
- 1450
- Organization
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Parent
DOI
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BIA
- IEED
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BIA
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Parent
DOI
- Contract obligations
- $382,931,709 In FY2025
- Address
- 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240
- Website
- bia.gov
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $9,352,997 |
| FY2026 | $396,374,298 |
| FY2025 | $382,931,709 |
| FY2024 | $620,852,029 |
| FY2023 | $825,066,888 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJS Construction Inc. | $25,016,179 | |
| 2 | Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC | $21,072,558 | |
| 3 | Mcmillen, Inc. | $20,951,504 | |
| 4 | Tehama Technical Services, LLC | $15,880,000 | |
| 5 | Verizon Business Network Services LLC | $14,468,462 | |
| 6 | CGI Federal Inc. | $12,368,236 | |
| 7 | Sysco Corp | $11,412,009 | |
| 8 | Tepa EC, LLC | $11,230,021 | |
| 9 | Chenhall Sedona Services Joint Venture, LLC | $10,699,236 | |
| 10 | Cyberstar LLC | $10,008,030 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOI Construction Multiple Award Contract 2023-2028 | $30,613,005 | |
| 2 | Division of Water and Power Architect-Engineer MAC (DWP-AE) | $21,358,795 | |
| 3 | Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) | $14,468,462 | |
| 4 | Business Support Services IDIQ (BSS) | $11,740,475 | |
| 5 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $8,620,026 | |
| 6 | Program Management and Industrial Engineering Consulting Services (PMIECS) | $6,850,196 | |
| 7 | BIA National Multiple Award Architect-Engineering Contract 2020-2021 | $4,575,129 | |
| 8 | Bureau of Indian Affairs Dell IT Equipment | $3,095,082 | |
| 9 | Indian Affairs Architect Engineer MAC | $1,616,572 | |
| 10 | Tactical Communications II (TACCOM II) | $1,250,000 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charmaine Williams-James | 325 |
| 2 | Brandon Walker | 224 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 169 |
| 4 | Lynelle Benallie | 158 |
| 5 | Teihahnietuh McCargo | 147 |
| 6 | Jodi Zachary | 121 |
| 7 | Leah Azure | 120 |
| 8 | Melanie Schiaveto | 118 |
| 9 | Ashleigh Cleveland | 115 |
| 10 | Michelle Nahlee-Marshalek | 110 |
| 11 | Drinkwater, Michael | 99 |
| 12 | Elsie Begay | 75 |
| 13 | Randall Brown | 64 |
| 14 | Crystal Keys | 61 |
| 15 | Danielle Bitsilly | 56 |
| 16 | Jeffrey Pearson | 55 |
| 17 | Felicia Aspaas | 51 |
| 18 | Lara Wood | 49 |
| 19 | Jeff Morris | 40 |
| 20 | Olivia Wall | 35 |
About this agency
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is a civilian sub-agency within the Interior Department that procures goods, services, and construction supporting tribal education, administration, and infrastructure, and funds grants to tribal governments, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian entities for community development, education, and cultural preservation. The Bureau operates through regional offices and tribal agencies, with contract and grant activity distributed across multiple regional commands.
The Bureau awarded 63,056 federal contracts totaling $8.43 billion in combined potential value since 1987, with recent volume declining: 2,191 awards in 2023, 1,838 in 2024, 1,439 in 2025, 1,251 in 2026, and 1 recorded award date in 2027. Combined dollars obligated reached $9.3 billion. Among the 9,611 distinct prime contractors awarded over the portfolio lifetime, competitive concentration is fragmented: the top five primes by award count—Regency Consulting Inc. (409 awards, $52.8 million potential value), Raventek Solution Partners, LLC (338 awards, $9.7 million), Mooweep LLC (301 awards, $19.1 million), J & N Marketing, Inc. (210 awards, $15 million), and Sysco Corp (196 awards, $40.6 million)—account for only 16 percent of recent awards and 2 percent of combined potential value. The set-aside mix reflects the Bureau's Indian Business mandate: 73 percent of awards carry no set-aside, while 12 percent are Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise awards, 10 percent are total small-business set-asides, 3 percent are Buy Indian awards, and smaller shares include 8(a) sole source, Indian Economic Enterprise, and other small-business designations.
The Bureau awarded 5,254 federal grants totaling $8.95 billion in combined federal dollars obligated since 1991, with recent activity showing volatility: 181 awards in 2022, 167 in 2023, 246 in 2024, 125 in 2025, and 6 year-to-date in 2026 (most recent award in June 2026). Grant recipients are highly fragmented: the top five by award count—Seminole Tribe of Florida (27 awards, $5.5 million federal dollars), Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (13 awards, $22.8 million), Cherokee Nation (10 awards, $22.9 million), Bay Mills Indian Community (7 awards, $2.9 million), and Chickasaw Nation (7 awards, $3.9 million)—collectively cover only 9 percent of recent awards, while the top five by federal dollars—Dine College (4 awards, $33.1 million), Cherokee Nation (10 awards, $22.9 million), Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (13 awards, $22.8 million), Northwest Indian College (4 awards, $11.4 million), and Seminole Tribe of Florida (27 awards, $5.5 million)—account for only 1 percent of total federal dollars, across 820 distinct recipients. Grant assistance is predominantly Block Grants (42 percent of awards) and Project Grants (40 percent), with Cooperative Agreements comprising 16 percent and Formula Grants 1 percent.
Recent contract opportunities span Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-asides including greenhouse construction at Wingate High School in New Mexico (due November 19, 2026), clinical and occupational therapy services, and professional services contracts, alongside sole-source notices for emergency repairs and specialized equipment. A Cooperative Agreement opportunity (BIA-NATIVEACT-2026-OIED) supporting Tribal Tourism Grant Program technical assistance closed August 28, 2026 and accepted applications from tribal governments, tribal organizations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs mission is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.
Quick answers
What is Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education?
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (BIA) is part of Department of the Interior.
What offices are part of Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education?
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education has 18 sub-agencies and offices with their own GovTribe pages, including Alaska Region, Albuqerque Acquisition Office and Bureau of Indian Education.
How much does Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education and its offices obligated $382,931,709 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,234,577,920 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education's largest contractors?
The contractors Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are RJS Construction Inc. ($25,016,179), Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC ($21,072,558) and Mcmillen, Inc. ($20,951,504).
Which contract vehicles does Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education use most?
The contract vehicles Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DOI Construction Multiple Award Contract 2023-2028 ($30,613,005), Division of Water and Power Architect-Engineer MAC (DWP-AE) ($21,358,795) and Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) ($14,468,462). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $106,043,599 in those years, 26% of its contract obligations.
What is Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is FAIR Route 3 - 96-inch CMP Replacement Project, solicitation, posted by Central Office on November 6, 2026.
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