Alaska Native Corporations.

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ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS: PRACTICES, CONSIDERATIONS AND CONTRACTING PROGRAMS; ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS PRACTICES, CONSIDERATIONS AND CONTRACTING PROGRAMS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1 REGIONAL ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS: STATUS 40 YEARS AFTER ESTABLISHMENT, AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO FOUND; Abbreviations; BACKGROUND; Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments; Regional Corporation Organization; Overview of the Regional Corporations; THE CORPORATIONS HAVE ADOPTED A VARIETY OF GOVERNANCE PRACTICES; Board Composition and Operation.

Executive and Board CompensationBoard Elections; Shareholder Involvement; THE CORPORATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITED STATE OVERSIGHT; Federal and State Financial Reporting Requirements for Alaska Native Corporations; Federal and State Oversight of Alaska Native Corporations' Financial Reporting; THE CORPORATIONS PROVIDE DIVERSE MONETARYAND NONMONETARYBENEFITS TO THEIR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER ALASKA NATIVES; Monetary Benefits; Nonmonetary Benefits; QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR THE FUTURE.

Should the "Substantially All" Federal Reporting Requirement be Clarified and Overseen?What Is the Appropriate Role of the Federal Government in Maintaining the Solvency of Alaska Native Corporations?; Who Shouldbe a Shareholder?; AGENCY AND THIRD-PARTY COMMENTS ANDOUR EVALUATION; APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY; End Notes; Chapter 2 CONTRACTING PROGRAMSFOR ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS:HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTAND LEGAL AUTHORITIES; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; THE HISTORY OF CONTRACTING PROGRAMS FOR ANCS; Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and ANCs.

Creation of Alaska Native CorporationsDefinition of ANCs as Tribes; The Indian Self-Determination and Education AssistanceAct of 1975; 8(a) Definition of Tribes; ANCs Deemed Economically Disadvantaged; ANCs' Economic Performance; Loss; Recovery; Expansion; LEGAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNING CONTRACTINGWITH ANCS; General Contracting Authorities; General Small Business Authorities; Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; Authorities in Native American Laws; 5% "Subcontracting Bonus"; Credit Toward Prime Contractors' Subcontracting Goals.

Small Disadvantaged Businesses for Purposesof Transportation ContractsAppropriations Riders Allowing Direct Conversionof DOD Functions; LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE 112TH CONGRESS; REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS; End Notes; INDEX.

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