Definitive Contract 00248200210D248030002

This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Incorporated (NARA), a non-profit, minority-owned urban Indian organization. The $16,591,783.00 contract is for the provision of general health care services, including culturally appropriate education, physical and mental health services, and substance abuse treatment, to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other vulnerable populations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. The contract does not utilize a set-aside designation, indicating that NARA was awarded the contract through an open bidding process. NARA has a strong track record of delivering specialized, culturally sensitive integrated behavioral health, alcohol, and substance abuse treatment services to Native American communities through previous federal contract and grant awards from agencies such as the Indian Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).