AVCP CEO Advocates for Tiwahe Program Expansion at U.S. Senate Roundtable on Native Children Anchorage, Alaska – On August 14th, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis participated in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs roundtable titled “The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children:…
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2025 Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP) PUBLIC NOTICE The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Transportation & Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is publicly advertising the 2025 TTIP for community and stakeholder review. The Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan details transportation projects and priorities serving the unique needs of our 13 communities across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The…
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued an important letter inviting Tribal leaders to participate in consultations on the implementation of **Executive Order 14210**, signed by President Trump on February 11, 2025. This EO launches the **”Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative**, focused on reforming the Federal workforce for improved efficiency and…
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ADDENDUM #3-RE-ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Quinhagak, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/17/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 04/14/2025 ……………………… Deadline for questions, comments 04/17/2025 ……………………… Submission Deadline. RFP closes,…
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ADDENDUM #3-RE-ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Russian Mission, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/17/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 04/14/2025 ……………………… Deadline for questions, comments 04/17/2025 ……………………… Submission Deadline. RFP…
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Raymond Oney Appointed to Federal Subsistence Board Bethel, Alaska- AVCP announces Executive Board Member appointed to Federal Subsistence Board and will advocate for Western Alaska. Oney says he is committed to bringing the voice of Natives to the Board while subsistence policies are considered. For the full article, click the link below. https://www.avcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Raymond-Oney-04.03.25.pdf…
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Court Rules that Federal Fishery Managers Can Continue to Rely on Outdated Study to Manage the Trawling Industry Anchorage, Alaska — Alaska tribal organizations express disappointment over the ruling, which allows fisheries managers to use older studies resulting in poor fisheries decisions favoring commercial trawling over subsistence harvests. A U.S. District Court Judge in…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Russian Mission, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/10/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 03/20/2025 ……………………… Deadline for receipt of Solicitation of Acknowledgement Form in Section IV.…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Quinhagak, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/10/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 03/20/2025 ……………………… Deadline for receipt of Solicitation of Acknowledgement Form in Section IV. 03/26/2025…
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THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting bids for delivery of two house packages of a 2-Bedroom Model of AVCP’s design IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Deadline for questions: Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 Bid Closing Date/Time Bids must be received by: 4:00 PM AKST on February 14th, 2025 Bid opening via Teams February 18th, 2025…
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