Sam Stan

Stan is the Colorado Procurement Specialist for the National Center American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center (AIPTAC) in the Denver, Colorado satellite office. In 2011, the AIPTAC received the “Economic Impact Award” from the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers for fostering significant economic impact through direct and acknowledged assistance to a PTAC client business in obtaining government contracts, thereby creating and retaining jobs.

Stan is a member of the Cherokee Nation and brings more than 25 years of business development and management experience to his role with the AIPTAC. He is well versed with the 8(a) program and various disadvantaged business certifications, having previously been a client of the AIPTAC, and gained these certifications with his own business. His experience with federal, state, and local contracting procedures makes him a valuable resource for all Native-owned companies in Colorado.

Stan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce and previously served as the Vice Board Chair. He also regularly devotes time to non-profits as a business, marketing, and brand advisor.

Stan holds a BFA Degree in Marketing Communications and Design from Colorado State University. He is also a member of several industry organizations in the marketing and design professions.