Purchase Order HSCGG810PPPE178

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $4,500 purchase order to the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) on February 19, 2010, for platinum sponsorship of the AIHEC Conference held March 20-23, 2010, at Wild Horse Pass Hotel in Chandler, Arizona. This non-set-aside contract represents support for AIHEC's annual conference programming, which serves as a primary professional development and networking venue for the organization's 37 member Tribal Colleges and Universities across the United States and Canada. The contract was requested by Donna Walker-Ross and approved by Captain Stohlman, with a completion date of March 21, 2010.

AIHEC, a nonprofit 1994 Land Grant College headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, functions as the primary advocacy and support organization for tribal higher education institutions. The organization delivers comprehensive membership services, conference coordination, educational program development, and technical assistance to strengthen institutional capacity across Native American higher education. The Coast Guard's platinum sponsorship contribution supported AIHEC's mission to advance indigenous educational initiatives and facilitate institutional participation in professional development programming that benefits tribal colleges and their students.