Tribal & Gaming
Our experience working with Tribal governments enables us to understand your unique challenges, including governance and cultural nuances, while supporting your efforts to sustain a viable economy amid evolving regulations and tight budgets.
Our specialized Tribal and gaming consulting team understands the intricacies of working with sovereign governments and bringing projects to completion on Tribal lands. Our dedicated team applies deep industry and service expertise to meet the needs of Tribal nations, governments and enterprises. We leverage extensive experience working with Tribes nationwide to deliver solutions that create lasting impact across Tribal operations and strategic initiatives.
Our goal is to be your partner in reaching milestones, providing transparency through trusted, candid advice along the way. From advancing energy independence to executing sound business transactions, we are with you throughout the entire process.
Our Tribal and gaming team works with Tribes nationwide, offering:
- Tribal utility authority formation
- 8(a) contract compliance
- Energy and infrastructure advisory
- Long-term planning advisory
- Economic development support
- Tribal government productivity and cost reduction
- Capital planning
- Gaming compliance
- Business process review
- Inflation Reduction Act resources
- Regulatory advisory
- Project development support
- Public/private partnership facilitation
- Grant advisory and writing
- Government contract audits and investigations
- Business information systems
- Commercial item contracting
- Contract claims and disputes
- Contract cost accounting
- Government contract labor compliance
Case studies
Discover how our team helped empower these communities to address their healthcare challenges.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
With the support of Baker Tilly, the Tribe pooled capital from diverse sources to build a state-of-the art 22,000-square-foot, 26-bed adult/geriatric inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility.
Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribe
Baker Tilly helped the LCO Tribe secure financing for the construction of a 64,000-square-foot healthcare center. This facility now provides comprehensive care for their community, including medical, dental, imaging, physical therapy, and behavioral health services, benefiting over 9,500 patients.
Resources for Tribes
Inflation Reduction Act solutions
Find out how your organization can leverage IRA tax credits to save as much as 50% or more on qualifying project costs.
Energy Community Mapping Tool
The energy community mapping tool can help you determine if a project is located in an energy community that may qualify for tax credit opportunities under the IRA.
Featured case study
Metlakatla Indian Community keeps the lights on and replenishes resources by restructuring their utility
The Metlakatla Indian Community in southern Alaska faced the risk of the lights going out. They were dealing with outdated and inflexible management protocols, climate change, and loss of industry. Learn how Baker Tilly’s Tribal and gaming team mitigated the immediate crisis while developing a new management structure. This structure will better equip future generations to face the energy challenges ahead.
American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for Tribes
A look back on the CARES Act and what Indian Country can expect from the American Rescue Plan
Under the American Rescue Plan, Tribes have more than $31.2 billion in direct funding allocations. Understanding the challenges from the CARES Act will help Tribes plan for the ARP funding.
Direct financial assistance program development and administration for Tribes under the ARP
Baker Tilly is here to assist Tribal members who suffering from COVID-19 with administering financial assistance and grant programs under the American Rescue Plan.
Outsourced project management for Tribal capital intensive infrastructure projects
American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding is available to address the necessary infrastructure investments needed across Indian Country. Baker Tilly is here to help your Tribe allocate the funding and manage your projects accordingly.
Outsourced project management for Tribal capital intensive broadband projects
A significant amount of American Rescue Plan funding is available to be used for broadband infrastructure projects. Baker Tilly can help your Tribe execute on these complex projects.
I have been very pleased with their specialized knowledge and understanding of Tribal operations. They have exhibited strong knowledge of financial, accounting, and internal controls functions and provide valuable insights and best practice recommendations given their experience with other similar clients and situations.CFO, Tribal government
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