As Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) owned small businesses. Makoa’s 8(a) companies have the following contracting advantages.
- $100M sole source awards for the Department of Defense. Makoa companies may receive sole source awards up to $100M for the Department of Defense per 13 CFR 124.506(b)(5)
- $4.5M sole source awards for Civilian agencies. Makoa companies may receive sole source awards up to $4.5M for Civilian Agencies per 13 CFR 124.506(b)
- Awards cannot be protested. Awards to Makoa companies cannot be protested via 13 CFR 124.517(a)
- Procurements do not have to be competed. There is no requirement to compete awards to Makoa companies per 13 CFR 124.506(b)(3)
- 8(a) and Small Business Goals. Contracting with Makoa companies satisfies 8(a) and small business goals per 13 CFR 124.110(c)