Contract Support Fund Distribution Office of Indian Services December 3, 2007

Settlement of Zuni vs. DOI Formed a Tribal/BIA Workgroup to develop DCSC Policy (CSC Policy) Policy completed and presented to ASIA in 2006 ASIA approved/signed on March 8, 2006 Implemented in FY 2007

CSC Policy Includes: Three Pools of CSF Established Stable Recurring CSF for Tribal Contractors (no longer annual pro rata distribution) Permanent Tribal/BIA CSC Workgroup

Three CSC Pools Pool One: Indian Self-Determination Funds (ISDF) – Start up and CSF for New 638 Contracts Pool Two: Main Contract Support line item for the existing contracts (earmarked) Pool Three: New Appropriations

Stable CSF Established recurring funding using actual FY 2006 Indirect Cost need Paid full Indirect in FY 2007 Paid DCSC for the first 1.87% of need. (Based on Salaries) Tribes will receive the same amount in FY 2008 and beyond unless new Approp. are available.

CSC Workgroup Established permanent Workgroup Tribal Representative from all Regions Tribal Representative from Self-Gov. BIA Representative from Central Office BIA Representative from Region Office Representative from OSG

CSC Workgroup Tasks Meet at least once a year Monitor implementation of the Policy Make recommendation for modifications to Policy to the D-BIA and ASIA. Current Issue: Timing of Start Up Distribution