### Question
Can you define what qualified Indian tribe means?


### Answer
**Qualified Indian tribe** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 632*:

> an Indian tribe as defined in section 450b(e) of title 25, which owns and controls 100 per centum of a small business concern

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 632*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

