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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002

The Department of Interior is seeking contractors to help conduct an historical accounting of the funds for 300,000 American Indians.

The Office of Historical Trust Accounting issued the request for proposals (RFP) on February 21. The office expects to issue a two-year base contract with a one-year option to a firm to help the accounting effort.

Get the RFP:
Expert Knowledge, Advice, and Support on Management of Commercial Trust Operations as it Relates to the Development and Implementation of Options for Conducting a Historical Accounting of Individual Indian Money Accounts.

Get the Story:
Interior seeks help in Indian trust (Federal Computer Week 2/22)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Trust Reform, NCAI - http://130.94.214.68/main/pages/
issues/other_issues/trust_reform.asp

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