Can the Secretary decline a proposal where the Secretary's objection can be overcome through the contract?
25 C.F.R. § 900.23
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01No. The Secretary may not decline to enter into a contract with an Indian tribe or tribal organization based on any objection that will be overcome through the contract.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-25.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
