A Duckwater Shoshone Tribal 8(a) Organization

Our organization is built on the foundation of experience, expertise & professionalism. We provide services & support that produce high-quality results and a high-impact future. 

Our Advantages

Top tier certifications & exclusive opportunities

About Puyenpa

PUYENPA 

The Puyenpa family of companies are comprised of multiple SBA Certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified organizations focused on delivering Information Technology, Management Consulting, and General Construction solutions to the Federal Government along with the Commercial Sector. 

DUCKWATER SHOSHONE TRIBE 

Located in a high desert valley in northern Nye County, Nevada, the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe sits in the beautiful Railroad Valley, near the Big Warm Spring. The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of the Western Shoshone and is governed by a five-member tribal council. 

The Big Warm Spring

The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe is located in beautiful Railroad Valley, a remote, high desert valley in the very northern tip of Nye County. The Tribe is primarily an agricultural community, drawing water from the largest geothermal hot spring located in the State of Nevada. This same hot spring aka the Big Warm Spring is home to the threatened species of the Railroad Valley Spring Fish. The Tribe has done mitigation to the critical habitat for the Railroad Valley Spring Fish in and near the Big Warm Spring; however, the swimming hole is still open to public use.

Tribal 8(a) Advantages

The SBA 8(a) program is a business development program designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, including tribally owned enterprises.

Up to $25M Federal & Civilian

Native American Tribal 8(a) can be awarded up to $25M for federal & civilian agencies of direct sole source contract without justification or protest.

Up to $100M Department of Defense

Native American Tribal 8(a) can be awarded up to $100M for DoD of direct sole source contract without justification or protest.

Buy Indian Act Eligible

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to purchase supplies, services and certain kinds of construction while giving preference to qualified Native American vendors (“Indian economic enterprises”).

Indian Incentive Program

Congressionally sponsored program that provides a 5% rebate to a prime contractor on the total amount subcontracted to an Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise or Indian Organization in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.226-7001.

Our Companies

SBA Business Opportunity Specialist

SAUL RAMOS

Deputy District Director

8aNVDO@sba.gov
T. (702) 388-6015
C. (702) 782-9986
F. (202) 481-2995 

Nevada District Office 
3oo South 4th Street, #400 
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-6202 
U.S. Small Business Administration