The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities as provided by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, court decisions and Federal statutes. Within the government-to-government relationship, Indian Affairs provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 565 Federally recognized tribes.
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Interior Awards Contract to Evaluate BIA & BIE Support Services
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded a contract to Bronner Group, LLC, a small, woman-owned business based in Chicago that specializes in consulting with government and the public sector. The contract for more than $400,000 is on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and is to conduct an evaluation of their support services. Bronner will assist the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs as he oversees a review of functions that support the two bureaus and suggest improvements.
Read MoreBIA Director Black Applauds Office of Indian Services for Computerworld Award
WASHINGTON – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Director Michael S. Black today announced that the Office of Indian Services (BIA-OIS) Division of Human Services was recognized by Computerworld for the Division’s case management automation initiative. The Laureate award bestowed on the Division recognizes visionary application of information technology promoting positive social, economic, and educational change.
Read MoreEcho Hawk Outlines Progress of Empowerment Agenda in Speech to National Congress of American Indians at NCAI 2011 Mid-Year Conference
Washington - In a keynote address to tribal leaders attending the National Congress of American Indians 2011 Mid-Year Confernce in Milwaukee, Wis., Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today described the progress being made in a comprehensive agenda to restore integrity in U.S. government relations with American Indians and Alaska Natives leaders, fulfill trust responsibilities to tribal members, and work cooperatively to build stronger economies and safer tribal communities.
Read MoreAssistant Secretary Echo Hawk to Speak at 2011 SAIGE Annual National Training Conference
Washington - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk will offer remarks at the Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) 8th Annual National Training Conference being held June 13-17, 2011, in Okla.
Read MoreAssistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Echo Hawk Charts Balanced Course for Off-Reservation Gaming Policy; Rescinds Guidance Memo
Milwaukee, Wisc. - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today affirmed that the Department of the Interior will continue to pursue a balanced course on off-reservation gaming policy, taking into account the views and concerns of tribes, Federal, State and local officials and affected citizens.
Read MoreCalendar of Events
IHS/BIA/BIE/SAMHSA Action Summit for Suicide Prevention
The IHA/BIA/BIE/SAMHSA Action Summit for Suicide Prevention, Partnering to Protect the Circle of Life, August 1-4, 2011
Read More4th Annual Office of the Special Trustee National Records Management Conference
Monday June 6-9, 2011 “Adopting Records Solutions for a Better Future,” NATIONAL INDIAN PROGRAMS TRAINING CENTER 1011 Indian School Road NW, Suite 254, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 For further information, please contact The Office of Trust Records at (505) 816-1620 or send an email to OST_RM_Conference@ost.doi.gov.
Read MoreEcho Hawk Announces the Official Launch for Let’s Move! in Indian Country with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (CDT), Menominee Nation Woodland Bowl Amphitheater, Fairgrounds Road, Keshena, WI 54135, (715) 799-5114
Read MoreTribal Court Training for Judges
Monday May 23-26, 2011, National Indian Program Training Center 1011 Indian School Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 Register at http://www.ailc-inc.org
Read MoreBIE Director Keith Moore, Chicago Bears’ Levi Horn and Nike N7 to Announce President’s Active Lifestyle Award Challenge Winning School
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- Tribal/Interior Budget Council (TIBC)
The Tribal/Interior Budget Council provides a forum and process for tribes and Federal officials to work together in developing annual budget requests for Indian programs in the Department of the Interior.
- Let's Move! Blog
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