Start where the award is already open.
Bring the requirement, the estimate, and the timeline. We bring the path and the partners.
For contracting officers
Sole-source, by the book.
Everything needed to put MCS in an acquisition plan: identifiers, authority, process, and the answers to the questions that come up in review.
- Legal name
- MOWA Choctaw Services, LLC
- Entity type
- Limited liability company (Alabama, formed 2010)
- Ownership
- 100% MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians (tribally owned)
- SBA 8(a)
- Certified. Entrance 08/20/2026, program exit 08/20/2035
- UEI
- GADJJ7JLMW73
- CAGE
- 66GX8
- SAM.gov
- Registered; verify current status by UEI
- NAICS
- 236117, 236118, 236220, 238990, 531120, 531190, 561210 (titles)
- Address
- 1080 Red Fox Rd W, Mount Vernon, AL 36560
- Phone
- (251) 829-5500 (tribal office main line)
Documents
The capability statement carries the same facts in one page, with partner past performance on request.
Verify us
Look up MCS by UEI or CAGE in the government's own systems.
The tribal 8(a) advantage
The authority that lets an agency award directly to MCS at dollar levels other 8(a) vehicles cannot reach.
Above the competitive threshold.
Because MCS is owned by an Indian tribe as defined in 13 CFR 124.3, a definition that expressly includes state-recognized tribes such as the MOWA Band, agencies may award sole-source 8(a) contracts to MCS above the competitive thresholds that apply to individually owned 8(a) firms (13 CFR 124.506(b); FAR 19.805-1).
- Sole-source awards are available at any dollar value. A written justification is required above $30 million for civilian agencies (FAR 6.303-1); DoD applies its own current procedures and deviations.
- Awards to MCS count toward agency small business and socioeconomic goals.
- The 8(a) direct-award process can move from requirement to contract in weeks, not months.
State recognition and 8(a) eligibility
The MOWA Band is recognized by the State of Alabama and is not federally recognized. SBA's definition of an Indian tribe in 13 CFR 124.3 expressly includes state-recognized tribes, so MCS's 8(a) certification and tribal sole-source authority apply in full. Programs that separately require federal recognition, such as the Buy Indian Act, are outside that definition.
| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| 8(a) competition required: manufacturing | Above $8.5 million |
| 8(a) competition required: all other acquisitions | Above $5.5 million |
| Tribally owned 8(a) such as MCS | No competitive threshold |
| Civilian sole-source 8(a) written justification | Above $30 million |
FAR 19.805-1 and FAR 6.303-1. DoD justification thresholds follow the current DFARS provisions and agency deviations linked below.
Reviewed September 10, 2026. Sources: FAR 19.805-1; FAR 6.303-1; 13 CFR 124.3; DoD Part 6 deviation; DoD Part 19 deviation.
How to engage
Three paths to the same desk. Pick the one that matches your requirement; every path is coordinated with SBA's Alabama District Office.
01
Sole-source inquiry
Contact us with your requirement. We coordinate with SBA's Alabama District Office for offer and acceptance, and the contracting officer negotiates directly with MCS.
02
Set-aside competition
MCS competes for 8(a), small business, and tribal set-asides within our NAICS, with partners identified in the proposal.
03
Market research and sources sought
We respond promptly to RFIs and sources-sought notices. Put us on your interested-vendor list and we show up with a capability statement and partners attached.
Answers to what contracting officers ask first
How the tribal 8(a) authority works, who performs the work, and where MCS fits in your acquisition plan.
General
What is MOWA Choctaw Services?
An Alabama limited liability company formed in 2010, wholly owned by the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians and governed by a five-member board appointed by the tribe. MCS works in construction, facilities services, and property management, and returns its profits to tribal programs.
Is MCS SBA 8(a) certified?
Yes. MCS entered the SBA 8(a) Business Development program on August 20, 2026, with a program term through August 20, 2035. UEI GADJJ7JLMW73, CAGE 66GX8. Verify current registration on SAM.gov and SBA Small Business Search.
Where does MCS work?
MCS is headquartered in Mount Vernon, Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, and takes 8(a) sole-source and set-aside work for federal agencies nationwide. Licensing and staffing for a given location are confirmed at qualification.
Sole source
Can agencies sole-source to MCS?
Yes. Because MCS is owned by an Indian tribe as defined in 13 CFR 124.3, SBA may accept sole-source 8(a) requirements for MCS above the competitive thresholds that apply to individually owned 8(a) firms (13 CFR 124.506(b); FAR 19.805-1). A written justification applies above $30 million for civilian agencies (FAR 6.303-1); DoD follows its current procedures.
The MOWA Band is state-recognized. Does that affect 8(a) eligibility?
No. The SBA definition of Indian tribe in 13 CFR 124.3 expressly includes tribes recognized by a state. The MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians has been recognized by the State of Alabama since 1979 and is not federally recognized; MCS's 8(a) certification and tribal sole-source authority apply in full. Programs that separately require federal recognition are outside that definition.
How fast can an 8(a) direct award move?
The agency sends an offer letter to SBA's Alabama District Office, SBA accepts the requirement, and the contracting officer negotiates directly with MCS. There is no source selection and no protest window on the set-aside decision, so the award typically moves in weeks rather than months.
Partnership
Who performs the work?
MCS teams with established, bonded contractors under SBA-compliant joint venture and teaming agreements (13 CFR 124.513). MCS provides contract management and performs its required workshare with its own personnel; the partner brings licensed trades, bonding, and federal past performance. SBA approves each joint venture before a sole-source 8(a) award.
Does MCS have bonding capacity?
Bonding on federal work is provided through our performing partners and confirmed in writing for each project. Send us the size and type of your requirement and we will confirm capacity for that specific project.
Is MCS open to teaming with other firms?
Yes. MCS is building its federal practice through partnership and welcomes conversations with established contractors about joint ventures, teaming, and mentor-protégé arrangements (13 CFR 125.9) within our NAICS.
Performance and structure requirements: 8(a) joint ventures, limitations on subcontracting, mentor-protégé agreements.
Next step
MOWA Choctaw Services, LLC
- Phone
- (251) 829-5500
- Address
- 1080 Red Fox Rd W
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 - Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central