[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR21.410] [Page 64-65] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 21_DoD GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS_GENERAL MATTERS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Authorities and Responsibilities for Making and Administering Assistance Awards Sec. 21.410 Must a DoD Component have statutory authority to make an assistance award? Yes, the use of an assistance instrument to carry out a program requires authorizing legislation. That is unlike the use of a procurement contract, for [[Page 65]] which Federal agencies have inherent, Constitutional authority.