[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR21.410]

[Page 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 which Federal agencies have inherent, 
Constitutional authority.