1. Regulations
  2. title 32
  3. chapter I
  4. part 21
  5. subpart D
  6. § 21.410

View all text of Subpart D [§ 21.400 - § 21.465]

§ 21.410 - Must a DoD Component have statutory authority to make an assistance award?

Yes, the use of an assistance instrument to carry out a program requires authorizing legislation. That is unlike the use of a procurement contract, for which Federal agencies have inherent, Constitutional authority.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.

SOURCE: 68 FR 47153, Aug. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 32 CFR 21.410