Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form

This is a self-certification form used by the Department of the Interior to verify that an offeror meets the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" (IEE) as required under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) Part 1480. The form must be completed and submitted by enterprises seeking to compete for contract awards set aside under the Buy Indian Act provisions. Offerors are required to certify their IEE status at three critical points: when submitting an offer in response to a written solicitation, at the time of contract award, and during the full term of the contract. Contracting Officers retain the authority to request additional eligibility documentation at any point during the acquisition life-cycle, including during pre-award proposal evaluation.

The form requires offerors to provide the Solicitation/Sources Sought/RFI Number, Project Title, and Date of Form Submission, along with specific business information including the Name of the Federally Recognized Tribal Entity, Legal Business Name, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and the name of the 51% (or greater) owner of the IEE firm. The certifying official must sign and print their name on the form. The signature constitutes a legal self-certification that the enterprise meets all IEE requirements throughout the specified time periods. False or misleading information submitted with an offer is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, while false claims during contract performance are subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.