Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§1544 Additional Compensation to Contractors of Federal Agency
Title 25 › CHAPTER 17 — FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS › SUBCHAPTER V — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1544
Summary
A federal contractor may be given extra pay equal to 5 percent of what it pays (or will pay) a subcontractor or supplier when that subcontractor or supplier is an Indian organization or an Indian-owned economic enterprise (types of Native American groups or businesses defined in the law). This can be allowed even if other laws say otherwise.
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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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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 1544
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102