Federal, defense, and tribal buyers in Arizona who need accredited calibration have an option most are unaware of: Field Calibrations, Inc. is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) subsidiary, Buy Indian Act listed and pursuing SBA 8(a) certification. For contracting officers and prime-contractor small-business advocates, that combination opens procurement pathways no other Phoenix calibration lab can offer.
What an Alaska Native Corporation is
Alaska Native Corporations were established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs and their subsidiaries hold a special status in federal procurement, including advantages in the SBA 8(a) Business Development program — most notably the ability to receive sole-source 8(a) contracts above the dollar thresholds that apply to other 8(a) firms. FCI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmonak Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation, through a holding company structure.
The Buy Indian Act (25 USC 47)
The Buy Indian Act gives certain federal agencies — notably the Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs — authority to set aside contracts for Indian-owned economic enterprises. FCI is listed under the Buy Indian Act, which makes it eligible for these set-asides. For agencies operating under Buy Indian authority, FCI is a rare combination: an eligible enterprise that is also an IAS-accredited calibration laboratory.
Pursuing SBA 8(a) certification
FCI is pursuing SBA 8(a) certification. Contracting officers planning fiscal-year requirements are welcome to ask for a current status update.
Registered and ready to transact
FCI is fully registered to do federal business: CAGE Code 5YJ59, SAM Unique Entity ID H1DMGK48HAX5, DUNS 139408702, EIN 86-0671692, under NAICS 811210 and 541380. A contracting officer can verify the entity and place an order without waiting on registration.
Why accreditation plus business status is rare
Plenty of small disadvantaged businesses exist, and plenty of accredited calibration labs exist — but the intersection is nearly empty in the Phoenix market. Tra-Cal competes on government status (SDVOSB) but operates from Maryland with no Phoenix lab. FCI offers the full set: IAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation (CL-112), NIST traceability, 43 years of operating heritage, a physical Phoenix presence, and ANC/Buy Indian procurement eligibility.
Documentation that survives DCMA and DCAA
Government work demands documentation rigor. FCI's certificates carry as-found / as-left data, full NIST traceability, and expanded uncertainty at a 95% confidence level — built to withstand DCMA source inspection and DCAA audit. We also support ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 and ISO 10012 measurement-management requirements.
How to engage FCI for a federal requirement
Contracting officers and prime-contractor supply-chain teams can request FCI's capability statement, which includes our full procurement identifiers, NAICS codes, and accreditation scope. Reach out through our Government & Federal page or request a quote — we respond within one business day.