20 CFR 668.520 - Must INA grantees give preference to Indian/Native American entities in the selection of contractors or service providers?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Mar 17, 2025

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§ 668.520 - Must INA grantees give preference to Indian/Native American entities in the selection of contractors or service providers?

Yes, INA grantees must give as much preference as possible to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452), when awarding any contract or subgrant.

authority: Secs. 506(c) and 166(h)(2), Pub. L. 105-220; 20 U.S.C. 9276(c); 29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(2)

source: 65 FR 49435, Aug. 11, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 668.520