TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE
TERO provides protection, advocacy, and enforcement of Indian Preference Law in all SWO employment and contracting.
Services
- Certifications/Registration
Eligibility (A) Ownership. The applicant must demonstrate all of the following: - Formal Ownership – That an Indian or Indians own(s) 51% or more of the firm. Such ownership must be embodied in the firm’s organic documents such as its stock or partnership agreement.
- Value – The Indian owner(s) provided real value for their 51% or more ownership by providing capital, equipment, real property, or similar assets commensurate with the value of his/her ownership share.
- Profits – The Indian owner(s) receive 51% or more of all profits.
- Solicitation Interpretation
- Bid Matching
- Workforce Job Skills Bank
- Employment Referrals
- Investigating TERO complaints and violations
- Dispute Resolution
- Consulting
- Specialized Training
Contact Information:
Mail: Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate TERO P.O. Box 509, Agency Village, SD 57262
Phone: 605-698-3549
Staff:
DelRay German – Director – 605-742-4465 – delrayg@swo-nsn.gov
Dusty Kirk – Compliance Officer – 605-698-8266 – TERO.Compliance2@swo-nsn.gov
Lisa Redwing – Office Manager – 605-698-8264 – LisaR@swo-nsn.gov
Bertha Greeley – Secretary/Receptionist – 605-698-8361 – BerthaG@swo-nsn.gov