1. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Building a Strong Foundation Small Business Update Tulsa, Oklahoma February 1, 2010 Karen J. Atkinson Tribal Strategies, Inc

2. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 H.R. 2847 The House passed the Jobs for Main Street Act to create jobs Redirects $48.3 billion from Wall Street to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public buildings, and clean our air and water Two major areas of opportunity for businesses under the bill if passed: Contracting with government to provide goods and services Enhancements to existing tax and loan programs, plus extension of loan guarantee and bonding programs

3. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 $ 48 billion for infrastructure projects that create jobs: $27.5 billion for highways $27.5 billion for highways $8.4 billion for transit $8.4 billion for transit $500 million for Airport Improvement Program grants $500 million for Airport Improvement Program grants $800 million for Amtrak fleet modernization $800 million for Amtrak fleet modernization $1 billion for clean water state revolving funds $1 billion for clean water state revolving funds $1 billion for drinking water grants $1 billion for drinking water grants $2 billion for school and public housing rehabilitation $2 billion for school and public housing rehabilitation $715 million for Army Corps of Engineers projects $715 million for Army Corps of Engineers projects $100 million in water supply projects by the Bureau of Reclamation. $100 million in water supply projects by the Bureau of Reclamation.

4. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Highway Funding Funds distributed to states by the same formula used in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds distributed to states by the same formula used in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) These funds on top of funding traditional program These funds on top of funding traditional program Set-aside of $310,000,00 for Indian Reservation Roads Set-aside of $310,000,00 for Indian Reservation Roads States must have 50% of the funds under contract within 90 days or lose the remaining funds States must have the second 50% under contract within one year or be lost to other successful states.

5. Tribal Strategies, Inc. DOT Bonding Assistance Program DOT will reimburse surety bond premiums paid by disadvantaged business enterprises on ARRA DOT transportation projects DOT will reimburse surety bond premiums paid by disadvantaged business enterprises on ARRA DOT transportation projects Eligibility requirements: Eligibility requirements: Must be DBE under DOT and SBA regulationsMust be DBE under DOT and SBA regulations Must have a DUNs numberMust have a DUNs number Registered with CCRRegistered with CCR Providing goods or services or submitted proposal on a transportation project funded under ARRAProviding goods or services or submitted proposal on a transportation project funded under ARRA DOT website: DOT website: bap.arra@dot.gov. Program expires Sept. 30, 2010 Program expires Sept. 30, 2010 Extension proposed in Jobs for Main Street bill Extension proposed in Jobs for Main Street bill

6. Tribal Strategies, Inc. How can you get ready? Define your business and products with a DUNS number and NAICS code Define your business and products with a DUNS number and NAICS code Register with CCR & keep updated: Register with CCR & keep updated: www.ccr.gov Complete certifications: Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA): http//orca.bpn.gov Market your firm directly to agencies Market your firm directly to agencies Use established procurement vehicles Use established procurement vehicles

7. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Look at Established Vehicles and Prime Contractor Awards Review your existing contracts Review your existing contracts Identify prime contractor awards Identify prime contractor awards

8. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Prepare a Strategy Search for prime and subcontracting opportunities Search for prime and subcontracting opportunities http://web.sba.gov/subnet/s earch/index.cfm http://web.sba.gov/subnet/s earch/index.cfm Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at www.esrs.gov. Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at www.esrs.gov. www.esrs.gov Contracting opportunities found at FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov Contracting opportunities found at FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov

9. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Prepare for the Future Identify infrastructure subcontracting opportunities Identify infrastructure subcontracting opportunities Oklahoma ARRA AwardsOklahoma ARRA Awards Oklahoma DOT AwardsOklahoma DOT Awards Create teaming opportunities Create teaming opportunities Market directly to agencies and prime contractors Market directly to agencies and prime contractors

10. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Oklahoma Resources Oklahoma Recovery Act: Oklahoma Recovery Act: http://www.ok.gov/recovery/http://www.ok.gov/recovery/http://www.ok.gov/recovery/ Central Purchasing Division: Central Purchasing Division: http://www.ok.gov/DCS/Central_Purchasing /index.htmlhttp://www.ok.gov/DCS/Central_Purchasing /index.htmlhttp://www.ok.gov/DCS/Central_Purchasing /index.htmlhttp://www.ok.gov/DCS/Central_Purchasing /index.html Planned and Awarded Projects Oklahoma Transportation: Planned and Awarded Projects Oklahoma Transportation: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/recovery/http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/recovery/ Oklahoma DOT: Oklahoma DOT: http://www.okladot.st ate.ok.us/contracts/ind ex.htmhttp://www.okladot.st ate.ok.us/contracts/ind ex.htm Pre-Qualify your firm

11. Tribal Strategies, Inc. Oklahoma DOT’s Website Contracts and Proposals: Contracts and Proposals: Notice to Contractors – information on bid openings Notice to Contractors – information on bid openings Plan Holders List –prequalified contractors that have taken out plans on each project Plan Holders List –prequalified contractors that have taken out plans on each project Prequalified Contractors List Prequalified Contractors List Bid Letting Reports Bid Letting Reports Bid Opening Calendar Bid Opening Calendar http://www.okladot.state.ok.us http://www.okladot.state.ok.us http://www.okladot.state.ok.us

12. Tribal Strategies, Inc. More Resources Oklahoma NABEC Oklahoma NABEC http://www.oknabec.com/index.php http://www.oknabec.com/index.php http://www.oknabec.com/index.php NCAI Recovery Website NCAI Recovery Websitehttp://www.indiancountryworks.org/

13. Tribal Strategies, Inc. For Further Information Contact: Karen Atkinson Tribal Strategies, Inc. Tel: 703-216-6420 Karen@tribalstrategies.com