8(a)

Teya Technologies, a professional services firm, is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business, HUB Zone, 8(a) Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) which provides specialized Program Management, Information and Communications Technology Support and Administrative services.

Global Supply Solutions (GSS) and Teya Technologies have teamed to provide GSS' customers with world class products, reliable service, and a streamlined purchasing options.

Contract officers can benefit from this business partnership as Tribal and ANC-owned firms have been granted special contracting opportunities:

• Sole-source contracts without restrictions on dollar thresholds (13CFR124)
• Reduced contract award protests as eligibility protests of 8(a) tribes are NOT allowed (13CFR124.517(a))
• Competitive pricing assurance
• Federal policies encourage agencies to award a percentage of their contracts to 8(a) companies.  To assist with the process,the Small Business Administration (SBA) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with twenty-five federal agencies allowing
  them to contract directly with certified 8(a) firms.

Our Process

Federal purchasers that want to procure from GSS using the SBA's 8(a) program need only do the following nine steps.

1. Request a Quote for Items Required
2. Create draft purchase order
3. List our partner, Teya Technologies, as the intended sole source awardee
4. List NAICS code, Teya Technologies CAGE Code
5. List contracting activity name and contact data
6. List end-user or recipient name and contact data
7. Submit all information to the SBA contact (request SBA POC info)
8. Receive SBA letter of approval to issue the award
9. Release the purchase order directly to Teya Technologies