Announcements

Effective immediately, Navajo Nation employees who have a Travel PCard are no longer required to obtain a TA number when completing a Travel Authorization (TA) form.

Travel PCard holders should access the fillable Travel Authorization form on the Office of the Controller website under “TRAVEL” and complete the form electronically.

Date: October 28, 2026 

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Navajo Nation Museum

👻 The Navajo Nation Department of Information Technology invites Navajo Nation employees to stop by our Cybersecurity Month Haunted House in Window Rock, AZ.

Take a break from the office, enjoy a few scares, and pick up some cybersecurity awareness along the way. Admission is FREE, and a cybersecurity presentation will be provided upon entry.

October 28: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
October 29–30: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Tribal Hill Drive, Window Rock, AZ 86515

Bring your coworkers and see if your department is brave enough to make it through! 🎃💻👻

This memorandum informs all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, Programs, and the public that the Navajo Business Regulatory Department (BRD), Division of Economic Development, will provide limited services for today only, September 06, 2026 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

See Flyer for more details.

In collaboration with Coconino County Health and Human Services, the Navajo Division of Behavioral & Mental Health Services (DBMHS) will be hosting a Family Resource Fair at Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City, AZ on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Join us for this free, in-person event to learn about local behavioral and mental health resources and engage in family-oriented activities.

For more information, please contact LeAnn @ (928) 283-3043 or Delton @ (928) 673-3267, or visit our website at www.nndbmhs.org. Ahéhee'

Colonial onsite visit

Below is the registration link and event information:

18TH ANNUAL NAVAJO NATION
DISABILITY AWARENESS CONFERENCE
October 28th, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (MDT)
Fire Rock Navajo Casino
249 U.S. Rt. 66 Church Rock, NM 87311

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/FAN4HsebF7?origin=lprLink

End users can access the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) system through the link below. This link will take you directly to the Finance and
Operations dashboard:
F&SCM Finance and Operations Dashboard:

https://nn-prod.operations.gov.microsoftdynamics.us/

The Navajo Nation Office of the Controller (OOC) FMIS Department will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, for IT staff to attend Technology training.

FRF team will be in Tuba City this weekend, October 7-8, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm to assist eligible elders with their hardship assistance applications. 

October is Energy and Water Conservation Month!

The Navajo Nation Telecommunication & Utilities Department (NNTU) encourages everyone to take simple steps to conserve energy and water. Small changes make a big difference for our homes, our communities and our future.

Every action makes a difference. By working together to conserve energy and water, we can help protect our natural resources, reduce waste, and support a more sustainable Navajo Nation for future generations.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information and conservation reminders.

Thank you for doing your part to conserve energy and water throughout the Navajo Nation.

See Flyer for more details.

The Navajo Nation Staff Development and Training Dept presents the Progressive Training Schedule, October - December 2026. 

Contact Mr. Kenneth with any questions.

For training registration, please complete a registration form (group or individual), send to Mr. Kenneth and an invoice will be returned. 

PAGE 2: Mr. Kenneth is available to assist with professional development opportunities. See flyer for previous sessions with various Depts. 

Thank You,

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted eight (8) Hours of Administrative Leave from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026. Please use this time to be with those you love to celebrate the Diné New Year which begins with the new moon of Ghááji’ and to support our oldest fair on the Navajo Nation – the Northern Navajo Fair in Shiprock, New Mexico.

The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Navajo Election Administration, Navajo Nation Inn-Complex Office (Suite 107), in Window Rock, AZ. 

This memorandum is to inform you that Department of Justice/Office of the Attorney General will be closed beginning September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM thru October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Our building will be closed today due to waterline break and is currently undergoing floor renovations.

To the offices in the Window Rock business district North of DOJ there is a main water line break. NTUA is aware of the situation and will start the repairs later this afternoon and unknown ETA on completion of repairs. Facilities Maintenance Department will continue updates on current status. See Map of effected areas

The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Navajo Election Administration, Navajo Nation Inn-Complex Office (Suite 107), in Window Rock, AZ. 

Shiprock Fleet Management will be open during normal business hours and extend our hours on the following days during the 113th Northern Navajo Nation Fair.

        Friday, October 2, 2026        5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
        Saturday, October 3, 2026        1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Shiprock Fleet Management will attend to MINOR repairs and wrecker/road services only.  All Department and Programs are to ensure all PM-Services are completed by your respective Fleet Service Center before commencing travel.  All non-emergency vehicles will need authorization from the MVRB for usage during the fairs.  All Department and Programs need to confirm that vehicle and personal HID cards are active prior to travel.  Use of Wright Express commercial fuel card in the local area is not permitted.

For after hour roadside assistance that involves towing, contact Shiprock Police Department at (505) 368-1350/1351.  Shiprock Service Center will have personnel on stand –by.

If there are any questions, contact Fleet Management at (505) 368-1195/1196.

Due to a staff shortage, the Navajo Nation Office of Vital Records and Identification announces that the Tuba City Agency Vital Records Office will provide limited services until further notice.

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, Programs, Chapters, Council Delegates, and members of the public that the Fiscal Recovery Fund Office (FRFO) will be providing limited services beginning September 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., through December 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Turning Over A New Leaf From Blueprint to Fall Harvest Workshop Series

This is a reminder that all Divisions, Departments, Programs, Chapters must complete the 2027 Underwriting Exposure Summary Forms for the current review period. These forms are necessary to ensure accurate assessment of your organization and to maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

The Navajo Nation Office of the Controller (NNOOC), in coordination with the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office (NNFRFO), announces the implementation of the 2026 Hardship Program to provide assistance to eligible Navajo Nation members.

The information provided here is intended to help the Navajo people understand the criteria for the 2026 Hardship Program. This includes eligibility requirements, the application process, program timelines, check pick-up, authorized representatives, conduct and security, false information or fraud, and the responsibilities of the NNFRFO.

The Division of General Services (DGS), in coordination with the Fleet Management Department (Fleet), is issuing this memorandum to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Programs that fueling services at Fleet Management fuel centers will be limited effective immediately.

Join us for a session on updates presented by Controller Sean McCabe on the changes and benefits of the Chart of Accounts restructuring followed by an introduction to the new Budget system (BNDN). Session by OMB will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 & September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM and Friday, September 25, 2026 & October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Departments and programs are asked to submit vehicle replacement information, supporting documentation, proof of insurance payments, and justification for vehicle take-home requests for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year.

Join the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission for a community meeting on uranium impacts, remediation, and local concerns.

Apache County and Navajo County are seeking poll workers for the upcoming election, and your help is needed. Both counties recruit and train poll workers to assist with Election Day operations.

If you are interested in serving your community and helping at a polling location, please review the attached Poll Worker Recruitment flyer for available locations, positions, and contact information.

Important Dates:
Friday, September 18, 2026 – Please respond as soon as possible as positions are being filled.
Monday, September 21, 2026 – Poll worker training begins.

Poll workers play an important role in assisting voters and supporting polling-place operations. Apache County notes that duties can include attending training, assisting voters with ballots, and providing translation assistance when needed.

Please consider helping and share this opportunity with others who may be interested.

Thank you for supporting our communities and local polling locations.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information and county contact information.

Let this memorandum serve as Official notification that OMB is excited to announce that we are launching a new Budget Module across the Navajo Nation Government. Our team has been working diligently to improving our operations and we are introducing Béeso Náadzooigii Doo Nahat'á (Analyzing Budgets and Planning) BNDN that is one of three modules of the overall New Navajo Nation ERP System, In which, all are set to GO-LIVE on October 1, 2026.

The Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management convened on September 17, 2026, to review the continuing impacts of severe monsoon storms, flash flooding, and damage to roads and community infrastructure throughout the Navajo Nation.
Following its review of current conditions and response needs, the Commission voted 6-0 to amend Resolution No. CEM 26-004, “Declaration of Emergency Due to Severe Monsoon Storms, Flash Flooding, and Road Infrastructure Damage Across the Navajo Nation.”

Yá’át’ééh,

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission invites our Diné communities to join us for the “I MATTER. WE MATTER.” Seminar Series — Shi anishłí. Shi Diné bił.

This series is about bringing information, resources, and organizations directly to our people and our communities. Come visit with representatives from the Navajo Election Administration, County Election Offices, the U.S. Census Bureau, and community-based organizations who will be available to answer questions and share helpful information.

Community members can learn more about voting rights, Know Your Rights resources, elections, U.S. Census surveys, and other programs and services available to Navajo families and communities.

We encourage our elders, youth, families, students, and community members to come out, ask questions, visit the booths, and learn more about the resources available to you.

Your voice matters. Your rights matter. Our communities matter.

Please see the attached flyer for dates, locations, and additional information.

I MATTER. WE MATTER.
Come learn. Ask questions. Know your rights.

Ahéhee’,

Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission

If you have any questions, please contact Darlene.Womochil@navajo-nsn.gov or Dominic.Clichee@navajo-nsn.gov 

This memorandum is to inform all departments that employee timesheets be reviewed, approved and authorized no later than 10am on September 8, 2026, due to the upcoming Labor Day Holiday being observed on September 7, 2026. Managers and Supervisors are to verify hours, check for discrepancies, and authorize all timesheets. 

This memorandum informs all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, Programs, and the public that the Navajo Business Regulatory Department (BRD), Division of Economic Development, will provide limited services during the week of August 18, 2026 (12 p.m.) through August 20, 2026 (5 p.m.)

Please be advised that the Office of Legislative Services will be closed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to Friday, September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Please be advised that the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration (NNVA) Western Agency and Eastern Agency Office will be closed from Tuesday, August 18, 2026, through Friday, August 21, 2026.