Vision care supply built for Indian Country.
Native Health Advisors partners with Tribal and Indian Health Service optometry clinics on consignment eyewear, ophthalmic lens manufacturing, and fulfillment — so your clinic can serve more patients without carrying more inventory risk.
A procurement partner that understands both optical and IHS.
Most optical vendors don't know the Buy Indian Act. Most federal-procurement consultants don't know ophthalmic lens manufacturing. We work at that intersection every day.
Consignment Frame Programs
Curated frame boards placed in your clinic at no upfront cost. You stock what patients actually choose, return what they don't, and free up capital that would otherwise sit in a frame case.
See how consignment works →Optical Lens Manufacturing
Our lab partnership delivers precision single-vision, progressive, and specialty lenses with dependable turnaround — built on more than 13 years working inside the optometry industry.
See lab capabilities →Fulfillment & Support
Order tracking, reorders, and a real person on the phone when something needs attention. We built our service model around how Tribal optometry clinics actually operate day to day.
See full service model →Every dollar spent through the Buy Indian Act stays working in Indian Country.
The Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) authorizes IHS to give procurement preference to qualified Indian Economic Enterprises. Contracting with a Native-owned vendor isn't just compliant — it's a direct investment back into Tribal economies.
From first conversation to patients wearing glasses.
Clinic Consultation
We learn your patient volume, current lab relationships, and where inventory or fulfillment is causing friction.
Program Design
We build a consignment frame set and lens ordering process suited to your clinic's space, staffing, and patient population.
Procurement Setup
We work with your purchasing or contracting staff on Buy Indian Act documentation, quotes, and any required forms.
Ongoing Fulfillment
Frames restock, lenses ship, and our team stays reachable for reorders, adjustments, and questions.
Led by someone who has worked both sides of the counter.
Jacqui Ashford founded Native Health Advisors as a Native American woman-owned business from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bird Clan. After more than 13 years working in the optometry industry, she built NHA to close a specific gap: Tribal and IHS clinics needed an optical partner who understood federal procurement as well as they understood eyewear.
That combination — optical expertise plus procurement fluency — is what lets NHA move a clinic from "interested" to "under contract" without the usual back-and-forth.
More About NHA →Procurement guidance and optical know-how.
We publish practical guides for clinic staff and contracting officers alike.
What Is the Buy Indian Act?
A plain-language walkthrough of the law, IHS's implementing rule, and what "Indian Economic Enterprise" actually means.
Read the guide →Choosing Lens Coatings That Actually Get Used
AR, blue light, and photochromic coatings — what patients keep, what they return, and how to talk about the difference.
Read the guide →Consignment vs. Owning Inventory: Which Fits Your Clinic?
A side-by-side look at the tradeoffs so your clinic can decide with real numbers, not guesswork.
Read the guide →