Date: July 10, 2009

To:Joseph G. Jordan

Associate Administrator, Government Contracting

and Business Development

Jess. B. Knox

Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations

From: Debra S. Ritt

Assistant Inspector General for Auditing

Subject: Participation in the 8(a) Program by Firms Owned by Alaska Native Corporations, Report No. 9-15

This is the second report resulting from our audit of Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned participants (ANC participants) in the 8(a) program. Our audit objectives were to: (1) identify 8(a) contracting trends relative to ANC-owned firms; (2) determine whether 8(a) contracting advantages have improved economic opportunities for Alaska Natives; and (3) assess SBA’s ability to effectively monitor ANC compliance with program rules.

For further information, please refer to the attachment document.