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KIVA courses delivered via live webinar, interactive, participant interaction.
  • Module 1 - A Review of the Indian Self-Determination Act (Statutes)
  • Overview of the statutes with a focus on sovereign rights of Tribal Nations
  • Congressional intent under the Act
  • P. L. 93-638 Contracts v. Commercial Contracts
  • What programs may be contracted under P. L. 93-638?
  • What are inherent federal functions?
  • What are the funding provisions and funding protections?
  • What are contract support costs?
  • Tribal rights to appeals and contract disputes
  • Congressional intent under the Indian Self-Determination Act
  • Differences between P. L. 93-638 contracts and commercial contracts
  • Programs that may be contracted under the Act
  • What are inherent federal functions?
  • Funding provisions and funding protections
  • What are contract support costs?
  • Tribal rights to appeals and contract disputes.

Details About the Webinar

Module 1 provides an overview of the statutes with a special focus on the sovereign rights of Tribal Nations under Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination Act.

About the Speaker

1623128966-8c2576868cef2c10 Benjamin H. Nuvamsa
President/CEO of KIVA Institute, LLC

Principal and co-owner of KIVA Institute, LLC (dba KIVA), a 100% Native American owned and operated training and consulting firm. KIVA’s mission is to “Build Capacity in Indian Country”. KIVA provides training and consulting services for tribal nations and tribal organizations to assist in their pursuit of self-determination and to assist in the preservation and protection of their sovereignty.

Mr. Nuvamsa is a noted expert on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, he played a key role in the technical amendments to the Act and was instrumental in developing the regulations for the Act. KIVA is Indian Country’s authority on the Indian Self-Determination Act.

Contact Info

Ben H. Nuvamsa
866.202.5482 ext. 4
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