Why It Matters

The Native American Contractors Association (NACA) filed a lobbying disclosure showing $170,000 in expenditures for quarter two of 2026, matching the prior quarter and marking a sharp increase over 2025 spending levels.

NACA is pushing federal policy changes aimed at expanding opportunities for Native American-owned businesses in government contracting. The organization's most recent itemized disclosure, filed for quarter one of 2026, detailed lobbying on rescinding the Bona Fide Place of Business requirement in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Program, securing dedicated funding for the SBA's Office of Native American Affairs, and extending the Buy Indian Act to the Department of Agriculture.

By The Numbers

NACA reported $170,000 in lobbying expenditures for quarter two of 2026, identical to what it reported for quarter one of 2026 and nearly four times the $45,000 reported for quarter four of 2025. In the two 2025 filings reviewed, quarterly spending ranged from $40,000 to $45,000. The organization maintained its in-house lobbying team of three throughout this period: Quinton Carroll, Josh Jackson, and Lillian Sparks Robinson.

Carroll, the Executive Director, previously worked as a Legislative Assistant for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Jackson, the Legislative Director, served as a Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK).

Broader Context

The lobbying push comes as Congress has shown renewed interest in Native American business development. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act, which would establish an Associate Administrator position in the SBA's Office of Native American Affairs and dedicate funding to that office. NACA Co-Chairs Jon Panamaroff and Haven Harris expressed support for the measure. Harris testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on Tuesday, February 3, providing a platform for the organization's priorities.

The Bottom Line

NACA's spending has held at twice its previous level for a second straight quarter, even as its most recent itemized filing lagged by a quarter. The sustained spending suggests the organization continues to view current congressional interest in Native American business development as an opening to advance its policy agenda.

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