BIA Central Offices

Description provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs API:
These Operations provides organizational direction and coordination to ensure programs and services administered at regional offices are in accordance with the mission, policies, and strategic goals that govern the Bureau. Its primary objective is to develop and execute standards policies, administer, review and evaluate the achievements of all field achievements, and coordinate BIA activities with other Offices within BIA and other federal entities. Indian Affairs (IA) currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. There are 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages in the United States. The Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs advises the Secretary of the Interior on Indian Affairs policy issues, communicates policy to and oversees the programs of the BIA and the BIE, provides leadership in consultations with tribes, and serves as the DOI official for intra- and inter-departmental coordination and liaison within the Executive Branch on Indian matters. The office and department breakdown are as follows: Office of the Director, BIA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office of Justice Services (OJS) Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) Internal Affairs Division (IAD) Tribal Justice Support Directorate (TJS) U.S. Indian Police Academy Victim Assistance Program (VAP) Office of Trust Services (OTS) Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) Division of Forestry (DOF) Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) Division of Water and Power (DWP) Division of Wildland Fire Management (DWFM) Division of Environmental Services and Cultural Resources Management (DESCRM) Indian Energy Service Center (IESC) Division of Resource Integration and Services (DRIS) Division of Workforce and Youth Development (DWYD) Indigenous Connectivity and Technology (ICT) Division of Trust Asset Ownership and Title (DTAOT)

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) provides comprehensive data about federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and their lands, resources, and demographics.
The BIA, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, serves as the principal link between federally recognized tribes and the U.S. government, managing trust responsibilities for approximately 574 federally recognized tribes.