Acquisition Regulations: Buy Indian Act; Procedures for Contracting
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The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is finalizing regulations guiding implementation of the Buy Indian Act, which provides the Indian Health Service (IHS) with authority to set-aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. This rule supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR).
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