Target Audience:

DOI Employees except for those in ASIA, BIA, BIE, and BTFA.

This course is for:

• Program & Project Managers 
• Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists 
• Contracting Officer Representatives 
• Government Purchase Card Holders 
• All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees with oversight or involvement in the acquisition process 

Goals and Objectives:

In this course, you will be introduced to the Buy Indian Act, the Act’s history and its purpose, as well as regulations, policies and regulations implementing the Act. The course will also discuss the acquisition process and requirements when using the Buy Indian Act authority.

Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the history of the Buy Indian Act. 
2. Understand the importance of the Buy Indian Act 
3. and its impact on native American owned businesses and communities.
4. Understand the applicability of the Buy Indian Act.
5. Understand key terms and definitions.
6.  Apply & implement the Buy Indian Act regulations and policy to federal procurements and government card purchases within DOI.
7. Determine when a procurement can and cannot be set aside using the authority of the Buy Indian Act.