The Indian Health Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Natuv Inc., a Native American-owned small business, on August 11, 2022, for COVID-19 information technology equipment and services supporting the Chinle Public Health Division in Chinle, Arizona. Valued at $134,309.14 with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2023, this contract was set aside under the Buy Indian program, which prioritizes procurement from Indian-owned economic enterprises. The solicitation, posted on June 13, 2022, with a due date of June 27, 2022, sought specialized IT solutions to support pandemic response efforts at the Chinle facility.
Natuv Inc., headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, is well-positioned as the awardee given its established track record of delivering computing infrastructure and technology solutions to Indian Health Service facilities across the country. The company's federal contract portfolio demonstrates consistent expertise in providing IT equipment such as servers, laptops, and communication systems to healthcare facilities serving Native American communities. This award aligns with the Indian Health Service's mission to provide healthcare services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations and reflects the agency's commitment to supporting Native American-owned businesses through targeted procurement opportunities.