25 U.S.C. § 1805
Section 1805 · Technical assistance contracts
Current version, with additions and removals from the December 1, 1983 version.
Current — August 14, 2008
As of December 1, 1983
(a) Technical assistance
(1) In general
The Secretary shall provide, upon request from a tribally controlled community college which is receiving funds under section 1808 of this title, technical assistance either directly or through contract. In the awarding of contracts for technical assistance, preference shall be given to an organization designated by the tribally controlled community college to be assisted. No authority to enter into contracts provided by this section shall be effective except to the extent authorized in advance by appropriations Acts.
The Secretary shall provide, upon request from a tribally controlled college or university which is receiving funds under section 1808 of this title, technical assistance either directly or through contract.
(2) Designated organization
The Secretary shall require that a contract for technical assistance under paragraph (1) shall be awarded to an organization designated by the tribally controlled college or university to be assisted.
(b) Effect of section
No authority to enter into contracts provided by this section shall be effective except to the extent authorized in advance by appropriations Acts.