Public Notices

There will be No Licensing on Wednesday, June 16th. Licensing will commence again on Thursday, June 17th at 8 AM. Thank you.

The MHA TERO Commission has recently voted and approved to re-implement this TERO Guidance. The new list of services with the Indian contractors who are designated as Self-Performers will be posted in the near future. Thank you.

Charles Foote
MHA TERO Director.

For more information, please download the attached document.

MHA TERO Guidance – Self-Performing Preference List (PDF)

Attention: This month’s TERO Commission meeting has been rescheduled for 18 May from 6pm – 7pm. Thank you for your patience as we work through our I.T. and email difficulties.

On Monday, 1 June 2020, a Special TERO Commission meeting was held. Authorization to modify the TERO Regulations regarding bid openings during the COVID-19 Pandemic was voted on and approved.

Notice: Temporary Modification to Bid Process (PDF)

As We Continue to Keep Our Staff and Clients Safe During this COVID-19 Pandemic

We are recommending that those seeking a TERO Business License begin submitting application through email/fax.

Notice: Updated Guidance on MHA TERO Business License Processing (PDF)

Effective immediately, we are recommending that those seeking a TERO Business License begin submitting applications through email or fax.

Notice: Guidance on MHA TERO Business License Processing (PDF)

Effective immediately, all Certified Indian Contractors must submit a list of the subcontractors that are used in the trucking services you provide and provide a Preference Partnership Agreement (PPA) for each subcontractor you are currently utilizing in those trucking services.

Notice: Identifying Trucking Subcontractors (PDF)

MHA TERO is dedicated to diligently work through the methods by which the order of Indian Preference is determined under the TERO Recodification effort is being implemented.

Notice: Implementation of the TERO Indian Preference Process (PDF)

The next TERO Commission Board Meeting is on January 14th, 2020 at 5 PM in the TERO Building. Click the button below for that meeting’s agenda.

TERO Commission Board Meeting Agenda (DOCX)

The next TERO Commission Board Meeting is on December 10th, 2019 at 5 PM in the TERO Building. Click the button below for that meeting’s agenda.

TERO Commission Board Meeting Agenda (DOCX)

As you recall, MHA TERO has announced that the method by which the order of Indian Preference is determined under the TERO Recodification effort has been implemented.

Click the button below for more information.

Memo to All Awarding Entities (PDF)

MHA TERO will have NO LICENSING during the week of Monday, 5 Aug – Friday, 9 Aug. The processing of TERO Business Licenses will resume on 12 Aug 2019.  Thank you.

Effective immediately, All Preference Partnership Agreements (PPA’s) must be in compliance with the MHA TERO Regulations and accepted into your TERO Business License file to be recognized and valid.

Click the button below for more information.

PPA Letter to CICs (PDF)

Effective immediately, this shall serve as Notice of Implementation of the MHA TERO Administrative Services Mandate. This mandate was developed to reaffirm Indian preference in the specific area of Administrative Services. For more information, click on any of the buttons below.

The MHA TERO Administrative Services Mandate (PDF)

MHA TERO Administrative Services Mandate Policy (PDF)

MHA TERO Right-of-Way (ROW) Preference Disclosure Document (PDF)

In the MHA TERO’s effort to educate and safeguard our Tribal members and residents of the MHA Nation, please review the attached information regarding issues with possible dishonest contractors and scams that affect the general public.

Download Hiring a Contractor Document (PDF)

Please pass this important information on to elders and other family members.

Thank You.

To whom it may concern,

MHA TERO has been given information of the possibility of individuals deceptively identifying themselves as TERO Personnel.

We are in the process of getting MHA Nation Identification Cards for our personnel.  TERO Personnel will display the Tribal Employee ID Card and in the case of Compliance Officers, they will display it with the TERO Compliance Officer badge.

MHA TERO STAFF

TERO Management includes:

TERO Compliance Officers that will be out in the oilfield will be:

• Tony Two Bears
• Jacob Dyermills
• Cornell Poitra
• Trevor Benson
• Bryce Claremont
• Jon Brady
• Mike Howe
• Vernon Young Bear

If there is any question, please ask them to present identification.  If there is still doubt, do not hesitate to call me at 701 421 0633.

Thank you.

Duane M. Young Bird
MHA TERO Operations Manager

The Amended MHA TERO Trucking Mandate and Negotiation Document are now available within the Indian Contractor page of the TERO website.  Please open the “Indian Contractors” tab.

The Tribal Business Council will conduct a work session with TERO as soon as possible. Download the announcement for more information.

Download (PDF)

MHA TERO is announcing that the method by which the order of Indian Preference is determined under the TERO Recodification effort has been implemented. Download the notice for more information.

Download Notice for Indian Contractors (PDF)

Effective immediately, a 3% of the total will be added to ALL payment amounts to cover expense of the credit card transaction fee.

For more information, download the Credit Card Transaction announcement.

Download Announcement (PDF)

Any entity applying for an MHA TERO license is now required to choose the service they are applying for from the MHA TERO master service list.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Duane Young Bird,
TERO Director, Acting

Download TIMS master Service List (PDF)

TERO is currently having problems with accepting credit card payments.

Until further notice acceptable forms of payments are:

• Cashier checks
• Money Orders
• Company checks

We do NOT accept cash or personal checks.

The Expanded MHA TERO Trucking Mandate has been released. Please click the download button for more information.

Download (PDF)

The TERO Regulations of the Three Affiliated Tribes is now available. Click the Download button below to view the regulations document.

Download (PDF)

Be advised that all OWNERS need to come in physically for new or renewal applications. Any designated official from a company or corporation will be required to provide an affidavit or company meeting authorizing that individual to sign for the company or corporation. Must have a current vailid ID.

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8:00am – 4:30pm
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8:00am – 3:30pm
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