[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]



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                       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



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which Federal agencies have inherent, Constitutional authority.