DOI Self-Goverance Advisory Committee (SGAC)
About DOI SGAC
The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) provides a forum for Tribal and Federal officials to discuss issues related to Tribal administration of Federal programs and services, exchange ideas, and develop solutions intended to improve Self-Governance and enhance the Tribal-Federal partnership.
SGAC membership consists of a Primary and an Alternate representative from each of the BIA Regions that have Self-Governance Tribes. The Primary and Alternate SGAC members from each region also select two persons to serve as official members of the SGAC Technical Workgroup.
SGAC protocols outline the committee’s roles, responsibilities, and the process for committee members to submit for travel reimbursement.
Federal Co-Chair:
William (Billy) Kirkland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior
Tribal Co-Chair:
W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman/CEO, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Federal Technical Workgroup Co-Chair:
Vickie Hanvey, Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior
Tribal Technical Workgroup Co-Chair:
Jennifer McLaughlin, Self-Governance Legislative Associate, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
TSGAC/SGAC Advisory Committee Meeting
July 28, 2026 @ 8:00 am – July 30, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EDT
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RSVP for TSGAC/SGAC July Meeting
TSGAC/SGAC Advisory Committee Meeting
November 3, 2026 @ 8:00 am – November 5, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EST
Past Meetings
TSGAC/SGAC Advisory Committee Meeting
February 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am – February 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EST
Members
SGAC Meeting Materials
February 25-26, 2026
Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) Meeting Agenda | February 25-26, 2026
Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) Meeting Minutes Summary | December 2025
SGAC Nomination – Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
SGAC Nomination – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
GAO Report on BIA Workforce Reductions
Tuesday, December 9 – 10, 2025
ASAP Payment Justification Update – PDF