Tribal Outreach Event - Preliminary Notice FY24.pdf

USFS’s Tribal Business Outreach Event Industry Day Preliminary Notice - FY24

The following information is what will be posted to SAM.gov site under multiple NAICS codes relating to projects supporting our National Forests.

DESCRIPTION

The US Forest Service is hosting a virtual Industry Day event in Spring FY24 focused on increasing exposure for Native American owned businesses to Forest Service project. The Government is particularly interested in reaching new and recent entrants who have not received a federal contract in the last 3 – 5 years, respectively. The event will provide industry with information on projects to allow the Forest Service and Tribes to better “sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.” Consistent with the Forest Service mission, collaboration is necessary to achieve positive results and outcomes for ecosystem health, economic stability, social and cultural values, and community well-being. This effort will also help create jobs in rural and tribal communities through economic development support and engagement.

BACKGROUND

The Forest Service stewards an impressive portfolio of landscapes across 193 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands in the public trust. The Agency’s top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of current and future generations. The Forest Service shares approximately 4,000 miles of coterminous boundaries with tribal lands, and much of the National Forest System includes lands in which Tribes retain legal rights and interests. These conditions require extensive cross-jurisdictional coordination with State, tribal, public, and private partners.

In addition, Forest Service Research and Development and State and Private Forestry provide unique opportunities for tribal partnerships.

Given these factors, and per the objectives set forth by Executive Order 13985, and the unique contracting portfolio of the Forest Service, the Agency identified Tribal businesses as an area of opportunity to increase equity for small disadvantaged businesses.

In working with Tribes, the Forest Service will:

Provide Tribes equal opportunity and access to Forest Service programs.

Eliminate barriers to Tribal participation.

Improve overall knowledge of Tribe and Tribal cultures.

Develop partnerships and accomplish common goals following the Forest Service mission, the National Tribal implementation team report, and regional priorities.

The relationship between the Federal Government and Tribal Governments is unique and significant. For the Forest Service, Tribes have indelible ties to the Nation’s forests and grasslands. These ties not only reach to the millennia of the past, but also include current knowledge, perspectives, and resources to help Forest Service as we focus on the future of our mission. America’s forests and grasslands are for the benefit of all Americans, including Native Americans.

Our commitment at the Forest Service is to work with tribal partners to achieve healthy and resilient landscapes both now and for future generations. In doing so, we will move towards fulfilling our treaty obligations, meet our trust responsibilities, and find new opportunities to work together in shared stewardship.

TOP 10 NAICS FOR AGENCY OPPORTUNITIES

1. 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

2. 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

3. 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

4. 722310 - Food Service Contractors

5. 562991- Septic Tank and Related Services

6. 481211- Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

7. 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

8. 541511- Custom Computer Programming Services

9. 562910 – Remediation Services

10. 541611 – Administrative Managing Consulting

Note: Please check the USDA Procurement Forecast [direct link:

https://www.usda.gov/da/osdbu/forecast] and SAM.gov “Contract Opportunities” report for current agency procurement opportunities.

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION DETAILS

Full event details are forthcoming.

We are asking all parties interested to complete this Market Research Form [direct link:

https://forms.office.com/g/WtpTJsQyQJ] to help inform the agenda, participants, and event size.

This announcement and the requested information are for planning purposes only and does not constitute an obligation by the Forest Service to enter into a contractual arrangement. Attendance at this event is not required.