42 U.S.C. § 2486k : US Code - Section 2486K: Designation or award to be on competitive basis

Search 42 U.S.C. § 2486k : US Code - Section 2486K: Designation or award to be on competitive basis

The Administrator shall not under this chapter designate any
space grant college or space grant regional consortium or award any
fellowship, grant, or contract unless such designation or award is
made in accordance with the competitive, merit-based review process
employed by the Administration on October 30, 1987.