25 USC 5324 - Contract or grant provisions and administration

1 So in original. Probably should be “provisions”.

to the construction contract (or subcontract) is—

2 See References in Text note below.

of the Act of

3 So in original. The heading of par. (1) was probably meant for subsec. (q), the heading of which was editorially supplied.

 In considering proposals for, amendments to, or in the course of, a contract under this subchapter and compacts under subchapters IV and V of this chapter, if the Secretary determines that the Indian Tribe lacks adequate internal controls necessary to manage the contracted program or programs, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable, provide the necessary technical assistance to assist the Indian Tribe in developing adequate internal controls. As part of that technical assistance, the Secretary and the Tribe shall develop a plan for assessing the subsequent effectiveness of such technical assistance. The inability of the Secretary to provide technical assistance or lack of a plan under this subsection shall not result in the reassumption of an existing agreement, contract, or compact, or declination or rejection of a new agreement, contract, or compact.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(A)(iii), (C)(i), (d)(1), (e), (f)(3), (k), (l)(1), and (m)(1), (4)(C)(i), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Section 9(c) of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(III), was section 9(c) of act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 809, which amended section 5 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, and was repealed by Puspan. L. 111–350, § 7(span), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3855, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Section 13 of the Act of Oct. 3, 1944 (58 Stat. 770; chapter 479), referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(V), is act Oct. 3, 1944, ch. 479, § 13, 58 Stat. 770, which is set out as a note under section 545 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(X), is Puspan. L. 85–536, § 2(1 et seq.), July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 384, which is classified generally to chapter 14A (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 631 of Title 15 and Tables.

Executive Order Nos. 12138, 11246, 11701 and 11758, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(XI), are Ex. Ord. No. 12138, May 18, 1979, 44 F.R. 29637, which is set out as a note under section 631 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, Ex. Ord. No. 11246, Sept. 24, 1965, 30 F.R. 12319, which is set out as a note under section 2000e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, Ex. Ord. No. 11701, Jan. 24, 1973, 38 F.R. 2675, which is set out as a note under section 4212 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and Ex. Ord. No. 11758, Jan. 15, 1974, 39 F.R. 2075, which is set out as a note under section 701 of Title 29, Labor.

This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (span), (i)(2), and (q)(1), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Puspan. L. 93–638, known as the Indian Self-Determination Act, which is classified principally to this subchapter (§ 5321 et seq.). For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Section 314 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991, referred to in subsec. (m)(1)(B), is section 314 of Puspan. L. 101–512, which is set out as a note under section 5321 of this title.

Subsections (a)(2) and (span) of section 5321 of this title, referred to in subsec. (m)(4)(C)(v), was in the original “sections 102(a)(2) and 102(span) of section 102”, and was translated as reading “subsections (a)(2) and (span) of section 102”, meaning section 102 of Puspan. L. 93–638, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

The Federal Records Act of 1950, referred to in subsec. (o), was title V of act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, which was classified generally to sections 392 to 396 and 397 to 401 of former Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. Section 6(d) of act Sept. 5, 1950, was repealed by Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238, the first section of which enacted Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. For disposition of sections of former Title 44, see Table at the beginning of Title 44. Title V of act June 30, 1949, was repealed by Puspan. L. 107–217, § 4, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 450j of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

In subsec. (a)(3)(A), “division B (except sections 1123, 2303, 2304, and 2313) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and for “such Act” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(I), “Chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(span), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)” on authority of Puspan. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(II), “Section 6101 of title 41” substituted for “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(IV), “Division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(span), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 393 et seq., chapter 288)” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(VII), “Section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934 (48 Stat 948, chapter 483 [482])” on authority of Puspan. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(VIII), “Chapter 65 of title 41” substituted for “Sections 1 through 12 of the Act of June 30, 1936 (49 Stat. 2036 et seq. chapter 881)” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii)(IX), “Chapter 67 of title 41” substituted for “The Service Control [Contract] Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.)” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (k), “section 501 of title 40” substituted for “section 201(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481(a))” on authority of Puspan. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 105 of Puspan. L. 93–638 was renumbered section 104 by Puspan. L. 100–472 and is classified to section 5323 of this title.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–180, § 203(1), substituted reference to sections 5321 and 5322 of this title for reference to section 5321 of this title, former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638, or section 5322 of this title. For disposition of former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638, see Prior Provisions note set out under section 5322 of this title.

Subsecs. (p), (q). Puspan. L. 116–180, § 203(2), added subsecs. (p) and (q).

2000—Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 106–260, § 7, substituted “deemed an executive agency and part of the Indian Health Service” for “deemed an executive agency” and inserted at end “For purposes of carrying out such contract, grant, or agreement, the Secretary shall, at the request of an Indian tribe, enter into an agreement for the acquisition, on behalf of the Indian tribe, of any goods, services, or supplies available to the Secretary from the General Services Administration or other Federal agencies that are not directly available to the Indian tribe under this section or under any other Federal law, including acquisitions from prime vendors. All such acquisitions shall be undertaken through the most efficient and speedy means practicable, including electronic ordering arrangements.”

Subsec. (o). Puspan. L. 106–260, § 8, added subsec. (o).

1996—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–109 made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 103–413, § 102(11). See 1994 Amendment note below.

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 102(10), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “Contracts with tribal organizations pursuant to section 5321 of this title shall be in accordance with all Federal contracting laws and regulations except that, in the discretion of the appropriate Secretary, such contracts may be negotiated without advertising and need not conform with the provisions of sections 270a to 270d of title 40: Provided, That the appropriate Secretary may waive any provisions of such contracting laws or regulations which he determines are not appropriate for the purposes of the contract involved or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act: Provided further, That, except for construction contracts (or suspan-contracts of such a construction contract), the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (88 Stat. 796; 41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and Federal acquisition regulations promulgated thereunder shall not apply to self-determination contracts.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 102(11), as amended by Puspan. L. 104–109, added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: “Whenever an Indian tribe requests retrocession of the appropriate Secretary for any contract entered into pursuant to this Act, such retrocession shall become effective one year from the date of the request by the Indian tribe or at such date as may be mutually agreed by the Secretary and the Indian tribe.”

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 102(12), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “donate to an Indian tribe or tribal organization the title to any personal or real property found to be excess to the needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, or the General Services Administration, including property and equipment purchased with funds under any self-determination contract or grant agreement; and”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 106, struck out “and the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services pursuant to section 5328 of this title” after “sections 5321 and 5322 of this title”.

Subsecs. (i) to (n). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 102(13), added subsecs. (i) to (n).

1990—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–301 substituted “suspan-contracts of such a construction contract” for “suspan-contracts in such cases where the tribal contractor has suspan-contracted the activity”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 101–644, § 203(c), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “for an indefinite term in the case of a mature contract.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 101–644, § 203(d), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows:

“(1) No later than fiscal year 1990, the Secretary shall begin using the calendar year as the basis for contracts and agreements under this Act except for instances where the Secretary and the Indian tribe or tribal organization agree on a different period.

“(2) The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress within ninety days of October 5, 1988, on the amounts of any additional obligational authority needed to implement this subsection in fiscal year 1989.”

Subsec. (f)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 101–644, § 203(e), inserted “or real” after “personal”.

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(span), (c), substituted reference to section 5321 of this title for reference to section 5321 of this title and former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638 and inserted proviso relating to nonapplication of Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to self-determination contracts. See Prior Provisions note set out under section 5322 of this title.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(d), which directed the amendment of subsec. (span) by substituting reference to sections 5321 and 5322 of this title for text in original Act reading “sections 102, 103, and 104”, could not be executed because text enacted by Puspan. L. 93–638 read “section 102, 103, or 104”. Intended amendment was reenacted by Puspan. L. 116–180, § 203(1), see 2020 Amendment note above.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(e), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to limitation on term of any contract requested by a tribe pursuant to section 5321 of this title and former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638 and annual renegotiation of amounts. See Prior Provisions note set out under section 5322 of this title.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(e), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to revision or amendment of contracts or grants at request or with consent of tribal organization and effective date for retrocession of contracts.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(e), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which authorized the Secretary to permit tribal organizations to use existing school buildings, hospitals, and other facilities and equipment therein in carrying out grants or contracts.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(e), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(f), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g) and substituted reference to section 5321 of this title for reference to section 5321 of this title and former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). See Prior Provisions note set out under section 5322 of this title.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 100–472, § 204(g), (h), redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h), substituted reference to sections 5321 and 5322 of this title for reference to section 5321 of this title, former section 103 of Puspan. L. 93–638, and section 5322 of this title, and reference to Health and Human Services for reference to Health, Education, and Welfare. Former subsec. (h), which related to minimum amount of funds under terms of contracts, was struck out. See Prior Provisions note set out under section 5322 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Continued Availability of Certain Funds

Puspan. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–246, provided in part that:

“hereafter funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts, compact agreements, or grants, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.] or grants authorized by the Indian Education Amendments of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2001 and 2008A [probably means prior versions of 25 U.S.C. 2001 and 2008a]) shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee”.