Transmittal Notice 22-12
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the revised Part 5, Chapter 5, “Acquisition Management,” Section 6, “Buy Indian Act Compliance and Contract File Review,” Indian Health Manual (IHM). The purpose of this revised section of this chapter is to ensure compliance with the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47), and to ensure that the acquisition actions made to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) are maximized to the fullest extent allowed by the Act. Increasing the number of acquisition actions awarded to IEEs will strengthen Indian Health Service commitment to “raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level” as well as fostering Indian employment and economic development.
/Rosalyn Tso/
Rosalyn Tso
Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
IHM 5-5.6, Buy Indian Act Compliance and Contract File Review
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 5, Chapter 5, “Acquisition Management,” Section 6, “Buy Indian Act Compliance and Contract File Review,” IHM, dated June 13, 1996.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Insert the attached copy of Part 5, Chapter 5, “Acquisition Management,” Section 6, “Buy Indian Act Compliance and Contract File Review,” IHM in its place. Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: 11/02/2022
