8(a) Direct Award Process

As an NHO, Team MakaiDyne can receive set-aside sole source awards up to $100 million without additional justification and approval, using a simplified acquisition process:​

• Decision is reached by Contracting Officer (KO) to sole source to MakaiDyne​
• KO issues an Intent to Award letter with project description and sends to MakaiDyne SBA Representative​
• SBA reviews project, determines that MakaiDyne is capable of successfully performing the project​
• SBA issues letter of acceptance to the KO​
• KO informs MakaiDyne, we begin negotiations​
• Once mutually acceptable terms are negotiated the contract is awarded.