STI Federal – ISHPI Alliance, LLC
A Tribal Joint Venture – The 8(a) Advantage
Fast. Flexible. Purpose-Driven.
STISHA is a Tribally-owned SBA 8(a) Joint Venture under an SBA approved Mentor-Protégé agreement, combining seasoned federal contracting expertise with the unique advantages of tribal ownership.
- Accelerated, Low-Risk Procurement: Sole source contracts up to $100M for DOD (unlimited with justification, 48 CFR 206), with the added benefit that sole-source awards cannot be protested.
- High-Impact Delivery: Streamlined, compliant solutions that drive mission success.
- Culturally Grounded Excellence: Solutions informed by tribal values and proven operational expertise.
- Economic & Community Impact: Every contract supports federal missions and over 52,000 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
STISHA empowers agencies to achieve critical outcomes faster, with a partner rooted in purpose, performance, and national impact.
Tribal 8(a) Contracting Advantage
Steps to Sole Source Award
Contracting Office
Composes Offering Letter, Statement of Work, and Performance Work Statement, and Sends to SBA Office 8amichiganofferletters@sba.gov
SBA Office
Accepts Requirement Identified In Offering Letter, Verifies Tribal 8(a) Status of the Company, Delegates Contracting Office to Negotiate Sole Source Award with the 8(a) Company
Contracting Office
Develops Technical and Cost Request for Proposal, Issues to the 8(a) Company for Response, Negotiates Cost Direct with the 8(a) Company, Awards Contract to the 8(a) Company.
Bottom Line
With proper coordination, federal agencies can move from mission-need to contract award in under a month—sometimes in just days.