# 25 CFR § 900.2: Purpose and scope > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.2 ## Section - **Citation:** 25 CFR § 900.2 - **Heading:** Purpose and scope - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > PART 900—CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT > Subpart A—General Provisions ## Text (a) General. These regulations codify uniform and consistent rules for contracts by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) in implementing title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq., as amended and sections 1 through 9 preceding that title. (b) Programs funded by other Departments and agencies. Included under this part are programs administered (under current or future law or interagency agreement) by the DHHS and the DOI for the benefit of Indians for which appropriations are made to other Federal agencies. (c) This part included in contracts by reference. Each contract, including grants and cooperative agreements in lieu of contracts awarded under section 9 of the Act, shall include by reference the provisions of this part, and any amendment thereto, and they are binding on the Secretary and the contractor except as otherwise specifically authorized by a waiver under section 107(e) of the Act. (d) Freedom of Information. Access to records maintained by the Secretary is governed by the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and other applicable Federal law. Except for previously provided copies of tribal records that the Secretary demonstrates are clearly required to be maintained as part of the record keeping systems of the DHHS or the DOI, or both, records of the contractors (including archived records) shall not be considered Federal records for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act does not apply to records maintained solely by Indian tribes and tribal organizations. (e) Privacy Act. Section 108(b) of the Indian Self-Determination Act states that records of the tribal government or tribal organizations shall not be considered Federal records for the purposes of the Privacy Act. (f) Information collection. The Office of Management and Budget has approved, under 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, the information collection requirements in part 900 under assigned control number 1076-0136. The information for part 900 is being collected and used by the Departments to determine applicant eligibility, evaluate applicant capabilities, protect the service population, safeguard Federal funds and other resources, and permit the Departments to administer and evaluate contract programs. ## Nearby sections - [25 CFR § 900.1 § 900.1 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.1.md) - [25 CFR § 900.2 § 900.2 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.2.md) - [25 CFR § 900.3 § 900.3 Policy statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.3.md) - [25 CFR § 900.4 § 900.4 Effect on existing tribal rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.4.md) - [25 CFR § 900.5 § 900.5 Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.5.md) - [25 CFR § 900.6 § 900.6 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.6.md) - [25 CFR § 900.7 § 900.7 What technical assistance is available to assist in preparing an initial contract proposal?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.7.md) - [25 CFR § 900.8 § 900.8 What must an initial contract proposal contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.8.md) - [25 CFR § 900.9 § 900.9 May the Secretary require an Indian tribe or tribal organization to submit any other information beyond that identified in § 900.8?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.9.md) - [25 CFR § 900.10 § 900.10 How does an Indian tribe or tribal organization secure a list of all Federal property currently in use in carrying out the programs, functions, services, or activities that benefit the Indian tribe or tribal organization to assist in negotiating a contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.10.md) - [25 CFR § 900.11 § 900.11 What should an Indian tribe or tribal organization that is proposing a contract do about specifying the Federal property that the Indian tribe or tribal organization may wish to use in carrying out the contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.11.md) - [25 CFR § 900.12 § 900.12 Are the proposal contents requirements the same for renewal of a contract that is expiring and for securing an annual funding agreement after the first year of the funding agreement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.12.md) - [25 CFR § 900.13 § 900.13 Does the contract proposal become part of the final contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.13.md) - [25 CFR § 900.14 § 900.14 What does this subpart cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.2. 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