---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 1000.2360"
title: "25"
number: "1000.2360"
heading: "When and how must a Tribe/Consortium appeal an adverse pre-award decision to the bureau head/Assistant Secretary?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/1000.2360"
---

# §1000.2360. When and how must a Tribe/Consortium appeal an adverse pre-award decision to the bureau head/Assistant Secretary?

- (a) If a Tribe/Consortium wishes to exercise its appeal rights to the bureau head/Assistant Secretary under [§ 1000.2351](/cfr/25/1000.2351.md), it must make a written request for review to the appropriate bureau head within 30 days of receiving the initial adverse decision or the conclusion of any non-binding informal alternative dispute resolution process. In addition, the Tribe/Consortium may request the opportunity to have a meeting with appropriate bureau personnel in an effort to clarify the matter under dispute before a formal decision by the bureau head.
- (b) The written request for review should include a statement describing its reasons for a review, with any supporting documentation, or indicate that such a statement or documentation will be submitted within 30 days. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Director of the OSG.
- (c) If the initial decision was made by the bureau head, any appeal shall be directed to the appropriate Assistant Secretary. If a Tribe does not request a review within 30 days of receipt of the decision, the initial decision will be final for the Department.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 5373

### Source

Source: 89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted.