The Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $1.17M firm-fixed-price purchase order to Navajo Sanitation, Inc., a Native American-owned small disadvantaged business headquartered in Window Rock, Arizona, for refuse collection services at seven educational facilities across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The contract, which commenced October 1, 2025, encompasses weekly solid waste removal services using 8-cubic-yard containers at Shiprock Agency Headquarters, Aneth Community School, Beclabito Day School, Nenahnezad Community School, Red Rock Day School, Sanostee Day School, and T'iisnazbas Community School. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), reflecting the federal government's commitment to supporting minority-owned businesses serving tribal communities.
The award establishes a base performance period through September 30, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods that could extend the contract through September 30, 2030. Navajo Sanitation, Inc. is well-positioned to fulfill these requirements given its extensive track record providing waste management and environmental services to federal agencies operating on Native American tribal lands, including the Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The company's established operations and expertise in managing refuse collection across multiple Bureau of Indian Education facilities demonstrate its capability to maintain consistent service delivery to support the Bureau's educational mission throughout the Navajo Nation region.