Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations

What Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations does

The Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations (GOTR) is a state government entity established under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. 41-2051 to 41-2054) that facilitates government-to-government relations between the State of Arizona and 22 tribal nations within the state's boundaries. Originally established as the Commission of Indian Affairs in 1953 by the 21st Arizona Legislature, the office was restructured under its current name and statutory framework to assist and support tribal nations and communities, coordinate tribal consultation policies across 36+ state agencies, and serve as the primary liaison between tribal leaders and the Governor's office. The office is directed by Jason Chavez, Director of Tribal Affairs, and operates with a staff of 11 from its Phoenix headquarters.

The office's core deliverables are programmatic rather than technological: it facilitates the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day (celebrating its 30th anniversary in January 2025), hosts Arizona Indian Town Hall conferences, publishes Tribal Consultation Reports, and distributes a monthly newsletter. Its primary outputs are coordination, consultation facilitation, and relationship infrastructure — not commercial products. The office has no application, proprietary technology stack, or AI/ML capabilities; its technology footprint is limited to a government website and email communications.

The office is entirely funded through Arizona state government legislative appropriations and may accept public/private grants and event fees under its statutory authority. Services are provided free to tribal nations and constituents. Its 22 tribal nation constituents include major entities such as the Navajo Nation, Tohono O'odham Nation, Gila River Indian Community, and Hopi Tribe, among others. Key institutional partners include the Intertribal Council of Arizona, the Arizona State Legislature, and the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Name

Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations

Legal name

Governor's Office on Tribal Relations

Website

https://gotr.azgovernor.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations is a state government office that facilitates government-to-government relations between Arizona state agencies and the 22 tribal nations within the state's boundaries, coordinating tribal consultation policies, annual legislative events, and cross-agency liaison functions under A.R.S. 41-2051.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Intergovernmental Relations

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Legislative Bodies (921120)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Tribal government relations
• Government consultation services
• Tribal liaison coordination
• Intergovernmental affairs
• State-tribal policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: State government funding through legislative appropriations to support office operations, tribal consultation activities, and event facilitation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations facilitates government-to-government relations between the State of Arizona and 22 tribal nations. It coordinates tribal consultation policies across 36+ state agencies, hosts annual events such as Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day and Arizona Indian Town Hall, produces consultation reports, and serves as an informational clearinghouse on cross-cultural and tribal affairs.

Product overview

The Governor's Office on Tribal Relations operates as a coordinating and consultative office that facilitates government-to-government relations between the State of Arizona and twenty-two tribal nations. The office does not offer a commercial product but provides a suite of programs and services including Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day (annual legislative session event), Arizona Indian Town Hall (interactive conferences on tribal community issues), Tribal Consultation Reports (annual compliance reporting), and the GOTR Newsletter (monthly communications). These programs work together to assist state agencies in tribal consultation, promote tribal participation in state affairs, and address mutual concerns between the state and tribal communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day An annual event held during the first week of the Arizona legislative session to celebrate tribal history and culture, featuring joint protocol sessions with the state legislature, community luncheons, and breakout discussions on issues of mutual interest between the state and tribal nations. Targeted at tribal leaders, legislators, state agencies, and community members.
• Arizona Indian Town Hall An interactive conference series for public safety officers, government agency representatives, tribal leaders, and service providers focused on improving quality of life for American Indian women, children, and families, with published reports on topics such as veterans, youth, cultural resources, and tribal-state relations.
• Tribal Consultation Coordination Coordination assistance to state agencies for implementing tribal consultation and outreach activities, including development of tribal consultation policies, input integration, and designation of agency tribal liaisons.
• Tribal Consultation Reports Annual reports summarizing state agencies' progress in implementing tribal consultation policies, prepared pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes and submitted to the legislature during Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day.
• GOTR Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates on office activities, tribal relations initiatives, events, and announcements for subscribers.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arizona State Agencies (36 tribal liaisons)coreOthersEach state agency has a designated tribal liaison who acts as the principal point of contact for tribal affairs. Agencies include Administration, Agriculture, AHCCCS, Child Safety, Commerce Authority, Corrections, Economic Security, Emergency and Military Affairs, Environmental Quality, Health Services, Housing, Transportation, Veterans Services, Water Resources, and others. Liaisons coordinate tribal consultation policies and serve as communication bridges.
• Intertribal Council of ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe office coordinates with the Intertribal Council of Arizona on Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred ceremonial objects, and cultural patrimony discoveries under A.R.S. 41-844. Receives annual notices from the State Museum director regarding such discoveries.
• Arizona State LegislaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day is hosted by the Senate (odd years) or House of Representatives (even years) with a joint session. The office coordinates planning with Senate President and Speaker of the House.
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADOT works with tribal nations on state highways crossing tribal lands (about 1,200 miles). ADOT celebrates 50 years of collaboration and acknowledges tribal sovereignty, working with Arizona tribes as partners rather than stakeholders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Office of Tribal Relations: Direct peer within the Governor's office that facilitates consultation between Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes and state agencies, with similar liaison designation and annual reporting functions.
• Montana Governor's Office of Indian Affairs: Direct peer providing state-level coordination between the Montana Governor, state agencies, and the state's tribal nations on government-to-government consultation and policy matters.
• Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission: Direct peer that coordinates state-tribal relations for Oklahoma's 39 tribal nations through consultation, liaison functions, and engagement with the Governor's office on policy matters.
• Minnesota Indian Affairs Council: Direct peer acting as a state-level liaison body that coordinates tribal consultation across Minnesota state agencies and facilitates engagement between the Governor, legislature, and 11 tribal nations.
• New Mexico Indian Affairs Department: Direct peer as a state executive-level agency coordinating tribal relations, liaison functions, and consultation across state government for New Mexico's 23 pueblos, tribes, and nations.
• California Governor's Office of Tribal Affairs: Direct peer responsible for facilitating tribal consultation across California state agencies under the Governor's authority. Mirrors Arizona GOTR's mandate of coordinating tribal-state relations for a large tribal nation population.
• Wisconsin Department of Administration – Tribal Relations: Direct peer coordinating tribal-state relations for Wisconsin's 11 federally recognized tribes, with similar focus on consultation policy, liaison networks, and event facilitation under state government authority.
• Washington State Office of the Governor – Indian Affairs: Direct peer as another state executive-branch office dedicated to government-to-government relations with tribal nations. Operates under Washington's Governor with similar consultation, liaison, and event-coordination mandates.

Broad incumbents

• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): Broadly comparable national-level tribal governance and advocacy organization that complements state-level tribal relations offices like GOTR in shaping tribal policy engagement with federal and state governments.

Emerging players

• Intertribal Council of Arizona: Adjacent peer representing Arizona's 21 tribes on policy and coordination matters; GOTR explicitly coordinates with ITCA on cultural patrimony notices and tribal-state issues, making it a counterpart rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-governor-s-office-on-tribal-relations

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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