Oneida-Stantec JV, LLC, a recognized federal contractor and joint venture between Oneida Environmental and Stantec, has been awarded two agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Oneida Nation is now sharing their response to the controversial move.
For context, the Oneida Nation says Oneida Environmental is a tribally owned SBA certified 8(a) business that performs a variety of contracted functions for federal contractors. Services include engineering and inspection to ensure safety, quality and compliance in federal facilities, which may include ICE detention centers. Oneida Environmental is also a subsidiary of Oneida Engineering Science Construction Group (OESC), an independent corporate entity wholly owned by the Oneida Nation.
In response to the ICE agreement, the Nation says the Oneida Business Committee met with OESC leadership to discuss values, shareholder expectations and the ramifications that the joint venture’s role in the development of an ICE detention center may have…