Dear Tribal Leaders & Enterprise Operators: s tribes begin to unveil their coronavirus reopening and relief funds expenditure plans to their members, it is important to utilize tribal resources, enterprises, and small businesses in implementing those plans. The coronavirus relief funds are intended to be used for COVID-19 relief, response, and prevention and do require Continue Reading
Dear Tribal Leaders & Enterprise Operators: The Office of Inspector General and the federal CARES Act audit manager make it clear for tribes: they are NOT the oversight. It is the Tribes responsibility to ensure compliance with CARES requirements. OIG will do audits and “spot checks” on the new quarterly reporting requirements. The latest guidance Continue Reading
Dear Tribal Leaders & Enterprise Operators: As some tribes begin to see the number of positive COVID-19 cases begin to drop off and begin spending or plan to spend CARES Act funds, many questions remain about how to safely reopen tribal enterprises and safely sending people back to work. On Navajo, over 900 casino employees Continue Reading