25 C.F.R. § 900.39 What is the difference between a standard and a system?
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(a) Standards are the minimum baseline requirements for the performance of an activity. Standards establish the “what” that an activity should accomplish. (b) Systems are the procedural mechanisms and processes for the day-to-day conduct of an activity. Systems are “how” the activity will be accomplished.
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PART 900—CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT
Subpart F—Standards for Tribal or Tribal Organization Management Systems
General
§ 900.39 What is the difference between a standard and a system?