ISBEE / Tribal Advantage
Procurement mechanics guide for federal contracting officers and prime contractors. How Soulier Group LLC's ISBEE / SDB / Native American Owned status creates contracting authority and meets prime subcontracting goals.
Soulier Group LLC's Socioeconomic Posture
| Designation | Authority / Citation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) / Buy Indian Act | FAR 52.212-3 self certified; 25 U.S.C. § 47 (Buy Indian Act); 48 CFR Subpart 1452 (DIAR) | Active |
| Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) | FAR 52.212-3 self certified; 13 CFR 124.103 (social disadvantage), 13 CFR 124.104 (economic disadvantage) | Active |
| Native American Owned | Enrolled member, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin (federally recognized tribe) | Active |
| Minority Owned Business | Self attested per SAM.gov socioeconomic categories | Active |
| SBA 8(a) Business Development Program | 13 CFR Part 124 Subpart A; tribal social-disadvantage presumption per 13 CFR 124.103(b)(1) | Application targeted for September 2026 submission |
For Federal Contracting Officers (Buy Indian Act Sole-Source)
Indian trust agencies have explicit statutory authority to set aside or sole-source procurements to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47). This includes HHS (Indian Health Service), Interior (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Office of Self-Governance), and other Indian trust contracting offices.
Sole-Source Authority Mechanics
- Buy Indian Act preference: Indian trust agencies must give priority to IEEs in acquisitions.
- Sole-source procurement: Indian trust agencies may issue sole-source awards to IEEs when documented justifications support the action under FAR Part 6 and DIAR Subpart 1426.
- Set-aside procurement: Indian trust agencies may set aside acquisitions for IEEs only.
- Tier preference: Acquisitions are first considered for IEE set-aside before being opened to other small business set-aside categories.
- Eligibility verification: SAM.gov entity record reflects FAR 52.212-3 IEE self-certification; verifiable under UEI
HUJFDP334G53.
Outside Indian trust agencies, contracting officers across DoD, civilian agencies, and DLA may use Soulier Group LLC's SDB certification under FAR 52.212-3 to support socioeconomic goal achievement and to direct work to Native American Owned firms under SBA administered programs.
For Prime Contractors (Subcontracting Credit)
Soulier Group LLC is positioned to support prime offerors competing on federal solicitations that require Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), ISBEE, or Native American subcontracting credit.
DoD Indian Incentive Program (DFARS 252.226-7001)
Soulier Group LLC qualifies as an Indian Owned Economic Enterprise under 25 U.S.C. § 1544 / DFARS 226.103. Documentation packet for prime contracts manager / FSO review: including IEE verification letter and ready to insert subcontract clause language: available on request.
What Primes Get From Teaming With Soulier Group LLC
- Subcontracting plan credit across multiple categories: SDB, ISBEE, Native American Owned, Minority Owned, Small Business.
- 5% IIP cash rebate on DoD contracts (above).
- Technical capability: 18 year senior systems engineer with hands on multi vendor network security (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, SonicWall, HPE Aruba) executing the work directly: not a junior staff bait and switch.
- Compliance native operations: HIPAA, PCI DSS, CJIS production experience that maps cleanly to NIST 800-171 / CMMC Level 2.
- Rapid documentation: teaming agreements, capability statements, pricing inputs, and labor category alignment delivered on prime proposal timelines.
- Specialty alignment: Microsoft 365, Defender suite, Entra ID, multi vendor network security (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Cisco ASA / Firepower FTD / ISR / UCS / Meraki, Fortinet with VDOM, SonicWall, HPE Aruba switching and wireless with Aruba Central), virtualization, datacenter infrastructure (HPE Synergy, HPE Nimble, HPE 3PAR), KnowBe4 security awareness: vendor-specific expertise rather than generic IT support.
Subcontracting Engagement Models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| Named Sub on Proposal | Soulier Group LLC named on prime offeror's proposal team for SDB / ISBEE / Native American socioeconomic credit on federal solicitations. |
| 1099 Subcontractor | Brian D. Soulier engaged at the prime's labor rates for specific labor categories (Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer, Senior Cyber Engineer, Senior Network Security Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Compliance Engineer, Microsoft Purview Specialist, Virtualization Engineer). |
| FFP Task Subcontract | Firm-fixed-price task subcontract with defined deliverables and milestones. |
| Time-and-Materials Subcontract | T&M subcontract for level of effort engagements where scope evolves with discovery. |
Federal Set-Aside Authorities Soulier Group LLC May Compete Under
| Set-Aside / Vehicle | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Buy Indian Act / IEE | Eligible (Indian trust agency direct award; sole-source authority available) |
| Small Business (FAR Part 19) | Eligible (Small Business at all NAICS sizes) |
| SDB (Section 8(d)) | Eligible (FAR 52.212-3 self certified) |
| SBA 8(a) | Application targeted for September 2026 submission. Tribal social-disadvantage presumption applies (13 CFR 124.103(b)(1)). Operating-record, revenue, and past-performance development is being executed under Buy Indian Act and SDB authorities ahead of the 8(a) eligibility review. |
| HUBZone | Not pursued (off reservation principal place of business) |
| WOSB / EDWOSB / SDVOSB | Not eligible (sole owner is male and not a veteran) |
| DoD Indian Incentive Program | Eligible: primes earn 5% incentive on subcontract value to Indian Owned firms (DFARS 226.103, 252.226-7001) |
SBA 8(a) Roadmap (Transparent Disclosure)
Soulier Group LLC is targeting September 2026 submission of the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program application. Application materials are being assembled in parallel with operating-record development: the firm's near-term Buy Indian Act and SDB sole-source authorities are being used to build the revenue, past-performance, and financial-capacity record SBA reviews during 8(a) admission.
Application elements being prepared:
- Tribal social-disadvantage presumption (13 CFR 124.103(b)(1)) supported by the principal's enrolled member status with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
- Economic disadvantage attestation per 13 CFR 124.104 (personal net worth excluding primary residence and retirement accounts under federal threshold).
- Tribal Council documentation as required by tribal-eligibility procedures.
- Operating record developed during pre application revenue runway under Buy Indian Act / SDB authorities.
SBA 8(a) admission grants nine years of federal contracting development access, sole-source authority for 8(a) procurements (up to $4.5M for services NAICS like 541512; up to $7M for manufacturing NAICS) under FAR 19.805-1, and direct mentorship with established 8(a) firms via the Mentor-Protégé Program.
Verification and Cross Reference
Federal contracting officers and prime proposal managers can independently verify Soulier Group LLC's status via:
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| SAM.gov entity record | SAM.gov entity search (UEI HUJFDP334G53) |
| Wisconsin DFI | Entity ID S168001 (organized 2026-04-16); registered agent of record |
| FAR 52.212-3 attestation | On file in SAM.gov Reps & Certs (IEE, SDB, Native American Owned, Minority Owned) |
| Lac du Flambeau Tribal Enrollment Office | P.O. Box 67, Lac du Flambeau WI 54538: (715) 588-4304 |