Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the Indian Employment and Contracting Special Provision is to establish the specifications for Indian preference and the responsibilities of contractor and subcontractors for this project. A portion of this project is located within the exterior boundaries of the Lower Brule Reservation. Title 23 United States Code (USC), Section 140(d), recognizes and permits the preferential employment of Indians living on or near a reservation on projects and contracts on Indian reservations roads. The State of South Dakota and the Department of Transportation, consistent with the intent of Section 140(d), affirms that it is their policy to encourage employment of minorities.
