Cite as: 15 CNCA § 3

A. The Director of Purchasing of the Cherokee Nation shall submit to the Treasurer, by November 1 of each year, a report listing all acquisitions where the total value of the contract exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, as established and periodically adjusted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, for the preceding fiscal year which will include the following information:

1. Professional service contracts;

2. Nonprofessional service contracts; and

3. Contracts for the leasing of property including real property contracts and any lease agreements for products or equipment.

B. The report shall contain:

1. The name of the supplier;

2. A description of each acquisition;

3. The purchase price of the acquisition; and

4. The total amount expended to date for the preceding fiscal year for the acquisition.

C. The report shall specifically identify sole source, sole brand acquisitions, and acquisitions by TERO vendors.

D. The Director of Purchasing of the Cherokee Nation shall submit the report to the Treasurer and to the Office of the Controller. The Treasurer shall submit the report to any Member of the Cherokee Nation Council if a Member so requests.

E. The Treasurer shall review the report for compliance with statutes and rules or other provisions of law applicable.

F. All contract awards given by the Cherokee Nation to individuals, businesses or agencies where the total value exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, will be published annually in January on the Cherokee Nation website and in the Cherokee Phoenix.

Historical Data

LA 20–03, eff. October 1, 2003. Amended LA 02-25, eff. February 10, 2025.