Section 105(1) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 5324(1)) provides that Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) carrying out Federal functions under a self-determination contract or self-governance compact may enter into a lease agreement with Indian Affairs for the tribally owned or rented facility used to carry out those functions.

The Office of Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management will host two (2) virtual listening sessions with T/TOs to present a general overview of the ISDEAA 105(1) Facility Lease Program and to provide an overview of how to use the new 105(l) Technical Assistance Guidebook. The listening sessions will focus on the following:

• What is a 105(1) facility lease
• Eligibility requirements
• Types of compensation
• How to start the process

These one (1) hour listening sessions will provide the opportunity for Tribes to learn more about this expanding program. The current version of this Technical Assistance Guidebook can be accessed at the following link: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofpsm/brp1/1051p

• Wednesday, October 12 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
  Zoom link
• Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
  Zoom link

If you have any questions, please contact Judith Wilson, Director of the Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management and her team at ISDEAA105L@BIA.GOV.