Division of Acquisitions
The Division of Acquisitions provides services to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) in order to meet their missions. The division processes over 11,000 requisitions and procures over $100 million in goods and services annually. The division is comprised of over 50 contract specialists, purchasing agents, and administrative support personnel, is divided into 12 regional offices, and has its headquarters in Reston, VA.
BIA Program Office Contracting Resources:
Useful Guidance for Government Managers
Useful Guidance for Contracting Officer's Representative
- Revision to Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) [OFPP Letter dated 9/2011]
- Contracting Officer's Representatives Competencies
- Federal Acquisition Institute Training
Follow links to training videos posted on YouTube
- Purchase Request Package
- Market Research
- Statement of Work (SOW) Guidance
- SOW Guidance Booklet (pdf)
- SOW Template (pdf)
- Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)
- Evaluation Criteria
- Sole Source and Brand Name Justification
Conducting Business with BIA:
- Register in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Register in the Treasury Department's Internet Payment Platform (IPP).
Current Opportunities:
Acquisition Forecast:
Points of Contact:
Resources:
- Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR)
- The Indian Preference Policy can be accessed at 1452.226-70 and 1452.226-71.
- Small Business Administration
- Acquisition Central
Regions
Click the map to view our regions and their office contact information and the tribes served by that region
Current Oppourtunities
Acquisition Forecasts