Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§1544 Additional compensation to contractors of Federal agency
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 17— - FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1544
Summary
Even if other laws say otherwise, a federal contractor may get an extra 5% of amounts paid or payable to Indian subcontractors, suppliers, or Indian-owned enterprises.
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Title 25, §1544
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contractor of a Federal agency under any Act of Congress may be allowed an additional amount of compensation equal to 5 percent of the amount paid, or to be paid, to a subcontractor or supplier, in carrying out the contract if such subcontractor or supplier is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise as defined in this chapter.
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25 U.S.C. § 1544
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73