Larson Slade has supported Native American governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, tribal/native businesses and associated federal agencies (DOI, BIA, OST, ANA, IHS, SBA ONAA, DHHS) for 30 years. We have worked onsite at more than 70 tribal communities. We understand that many tribes wish to pursue business and infrastructure growth while preserving traditional tribal values and protecting sovereignty.

Larson Slade has provided training and technical assistance on DOI’s Tribal Consultation Policy, which requires government-to-government relationships and communications between federally-recognized sovereign nations and the federal government (e.g., Executive Order 13175). This training was provided to the BIA, BLM, FWS, NPS, Office of the Solicitor, BIA, DoD,  and other federal agencies whose actions may affect tribes. We also provided similar training through another agency to federal and state agencies and to individuals interested in government-to-government tribal consultation. We can serve as tribal consultants, trainers, facilitators and liaisons for agencies, businesses and tribes during tribal consultations – helping ensure that a tribal consultation is inclusive, transparent, sensitive and timely.

We know how to help tribal organizations and native business owners position themselves to qualify for native-oriented contracts, grants and programs, including the 8(a) contracting program. Larson Slade was invited by the SBA and the Cherokee Nation to provide training on the tribal 8(a) federal contracting program at workshops in Indian Country. The Cherokee training program has ended, but Larson Slade offers its own tribal 8(a) curriculum at a discounted price. We can also guide your tribe’s pursuit of 8a contracts.

As management consultants we can also help you roll out and manage a project or improve organizational performance. We facilitate or manage strategic planning, measurable goal-setting, needs assessments, workforce analysis, policies and procedures, solution brainstorming and training.

Our methods adapt to a wide range of needs. For example:

  • We managed an intensive review and analysis of the Indian Trust Fund and were lead authors of the Special Trustee’s five-year strategic plan for improved services.
  • We managed a project to establish tribal child support enforcement programs.
  • We have facilitated strategic planning for tribal representatives and the Indian Health Service and for tribes that wish to invest gaming revenue back into the tribe.
  • We’ve helped several tribes explore new business opportunities, especially with the federal government.
  • We’ve provided training and technical assistance for grants (including Administration for Native Americans grants) as well as for leadership and project management workshops for several native non-profits.

Tribal managers appreciate that we bring an objective presence and fresh perspective to the issues they face.

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Larson Slade has appreciated supporting native communities and projects since 1992. Along the way we have noted these interesting and effective organizations. Visit their websites to learn more about Indian Country.

National Congress of American Indians is a non-profit that is a unified voice for tribal nations.

The Native American Rights Fund is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.

Indian Country Today Media Network is comprehensive and innovative online native news and entertainment site.

Indianz.com  also provides online native news, information, and entertainment.