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Acquisition and Assistance

ADS Series 300 Interim Updates

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:  Contractors, recipients, or prospective contractors or recipients are welcome to view these ADS chapters and their references for information on the USAID Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) policies and procedures.  However, please direct any questions about how the ADS, an AAPD, or a CIB applies to an existing contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Applications) to the responsible Contracting Officer or Agreement Officer or other point of contact listed in that document.  The responsible ADS chapter authors and the points of contact listed in each AAPD or CIB are not authorized to answer questions related to specific contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or solicitations.

Part I - Active Interim Updates

2008

     08-04 Transition to SmartPay(r)2 for the USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program

09/04/2008
     08-03 ADS 302's Additional Help: Legal Trends and Caveats on the Evaluation of Past Performance Information

06/27/2008
     08-02 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 08-01, Voluntary Population

06/23/2008
     08-01 Issuance of revised mandatory reference documents (for ADS 303), CTO Letters for Assistance.

05/30/2008

2007

     07-18 Issuance of Newly Updated USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual

10/16/2007
     07-17 Introduction of New Mandatory Phoenix Accruals Web-Based Training for Obligation Managers, including Cognizant Technical Officers (CTOs)

10/03/2007
     07-15 Revisions to the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR Chapter 7, Mandatory Reference to ADS 302

09/10/2007
     07-14 Purchase Card Training for New Cardholders - October 2007

08/22/2007
     07-13 ADS 302 Revision

08/13/2007
     07-12 Electronic Procurement Information Collection System (ePICS)

06/14/2007
     07-11 USAID Procedures for Partnership Agreement Between SBA and USAID for Expedited 8(a) Awards (ADS 302)

04/16/2007
     07-06 OFAC License for Nepal

02/22/2007
     07-05 General Policy Notice for Replacement Contracts

02/20/2007

2006

     06-12 OFAC License for Sudan Activities

09/08/2006
     06-10 Federal Personnel Use of E-Authentication Digital Credentials for Grants.gov

08/28/2006
     06-01 USAID Policy Guidance on Posting Grant Opportunities and Application Packages on Grants.gov

01/06/2006

2005

     05-03 CORRECTION – Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs; Final Rule

01/25/2005

2003

     03-16 Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) Responsibilities Relating to Classified Contracts

11/26/2003
     03-14 Implementation of Section 579 - Taxation of U.S. Assistance

10/09/2003
     03-05 Registering USAID Programs in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

05/02/2003
     03-02 Guidelines for Delegation of Assistance Authority

03/26/2003

Part II Inactive Interim Updates

Listed below are the Interim Updates that became inactive during 2007 and 2008. If you need to locate prior years’ inactive Interim Updates, please send an e-mail to ads@usaid.gov. Revision information is provided when available.

2007

    07-16 Introduction of New Mandatory Phoenix Accruals Web-Based Training for Obligation Managers, including Cognizant Technical Officers (CTOs)
Issued: 09/28/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded by IU3_0717_100307_cd49
(ADS CD 49).

    07-10 Issuance of Revised ADS 302
Issued: 04/10/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 302
(ADS CD 47).

    07-09 ADS 331 - Simplified Acquisitions, Micro-Purchases, and Use of the USAID Worldwide Purchase Card
Issued: 03/30/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 331
(ADS CD 47).

    07-08 ADS 314 - Eligibility of Delivery Services
Issued: 03/30/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 314
(ADS CD 47).

    07-07 AAPD 06-05 Revision - Evaluation and Use of Contractor Performance Information
Issued: 03/14/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the issuance of the March 9, 2007 revision to AAPD 06-05
(ADS CD 47).

    07-04 Issuance of references for ADS 302, USAID Direct Contracting
Issued: 02/12/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 302
(ADS CD 47).

    07-03 AAPD 04-05, Sup 2, DBA Rate for Direct and Host Country Contracts in FY 2007
Issued: 02/12/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of AAPD 04-05
(ADS CD 47).

    07-02 AAPD 07-01, Procurement of Anti-Retrovirals for HIV/AIDS Programs
Issued: 02/12/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of AAPD 07-01
(ADS CD 47).

    07-01 ADS 320, Branding and Marking
Issued: 01/10/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued ADS 320
(ADS CD 46).

2006

    06-19 Contractor Performance Reports (CPRs) for Architect and Engineer Services and CPR Amendments in General
Issued: 12/19/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302
(ADS CD 46).

    06-18 Evaluation and Use of Contractor Performance Information
Issued: 11/16/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued AAPD 06-05
(ADS CD 46).

    06-17 ADS 315 – Cargo Preference
Issued: 11/21/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued ADS 315
(ADS CD 46).

    06-16 ADS 323 - Metric Specifications
Issued: 11/03/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued ADS 323
(ADS CD 46).

    06-15 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 – Acquisition and Assistance Award Clause
Issued: 10/24/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued AAPD 06-12
(ADS CD 46).

    06-14 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-11 – Home Leave and Revised General Provision 5, Leave and Holidays (August 2006), AIDAR Appendix D
Issued: 09/22/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the issuance of AAPD 06-11 (ADS CD 45).

    06-13 Revision of ADS 302 and ADS 303
Issued: 09/19/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 302 and 303 (ADS CD 45).

    06-11 Revision of ADS 302 and ADS 303
Issued: 08/30/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 313
(ADS CD 45).

    06-09 Overseas Operational Security
Issued: 07/25/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice issued ADS 302 Additional Help document, Operational Security
(ADS CD 45).

    06-08 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-09 on the Order of Preference for Hiring Cooperating Country Nationals (CCNs) and Third Country Nationals (TCNs), AIDAR, Appendix J
Issued: 07/24/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of AAPD 06-09 (ADS CD 44).

    06-07 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-08 on Using the Optional Schedule to Incrementally Fund Contracts
Issued: 07/24/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of AAPD 06-08 (ADS CD 44).

    06-06 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-07 on Personal Services Contracts Budgets and Salary Determinations and Salary Increases
Issued: 05/23/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    06-05 ADS Chapter 302, USAID Direct Contracting
Issued: 05/22/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    06-04 ADS 302 Additional Help Documents, "Indefinite Quantity Contract IQC Task Order Work Statement Development Checklist" and "Contract Types to Address Global Technical Leadership with Field Support and/or Cost-Contributions"
Issued: 05/11/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU will remain active through November 1, 2006.
(ADS CD 44)

    06-03 Evaluation and Use of Contractor Performance Information
Issued: 05/03/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of AAPD 06-05 (ADS CD 44).

    06-02 Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-03 on Updated Contractor Salary Approval Threshold Policy/Procedures
Issued: 04/21/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

2005

    05-07 New Marking and Branding Policy Requirements for Assistance Awards Effective January 2, 2006
Issued: 12/20/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive:

    05-06 Calculation of Vacation Leave for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSC)
Issued: 11/17/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This notice issued AAPD 05-10
(ADS CD 42).

    05-05 Editorial Revision of ADS 304 Selecting the Appropriate Acquisition & Assistance Implementation Instrument
Issued: 10/26/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This notice was incorporated into ADS 304 (ADS CD 41)

    05-04 New Marking Rule for Assistance Awards
Issued: 08/25/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice became inactive after one (1) year
(ADS CD 41).

    05-01 A Brand New Year
Issued: 01/07/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive:

2004

    04-11 Proposed Marking Policy Posted in Federal Register
Issued: 12/20/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 320.
(ADS CD 38)

    04-10 Administrator Announces New Global Branding and Proposed Changes to Marking Policy
Issued: 11/01/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded by ADS 302.
(ADS CD 46)

    04-08 Updating Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) and Managing Organization Information in Phoenix
Issued: 09/24/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was made into a mandatory reference (621mae) for ADS 621. (ADS CD 41).

2003

    03-15 Prohibition on Requirement for Prior USAID-Specific Experience in Evaluation Criteria for Award of Agency A &A Instruments
Issued: 12/05/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 303.
(ADS CD 45)

    03-10 Extension of Govworks Pilot and other Franchise Funds, and Reminder of Signatory Authority
Issued: 07/14/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: 04/12/2005 Per D. Howard, M/OAA/P, inactive (ADS CD 41)

    03-08 OFAC License for Sudan Activities
Issued: 06/20/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was issued on 09/08/06 and supersedes iu3-0308. (ADS CD 45)

    03-04 New Reviews and Standards for Non-Competitive Assistance Awards
Issued: 04/09/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 303.
(ADS CD 45)

    03-03 Contract Clause Guide for Unclassified Information System Security Systems and Services
Issued: 03/25/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was made into a mandatory reference (302mah) for ADS 302. (ADS CD 45).

2002

    02-08 Business Transformation Executive Committee (BTEC) Quick Hit - Standardizing USAID Indefinite Quantity Contracts
Issued: 09/30/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    02-06 Cost Sharing in Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Issued: 08/06/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 303.
(ADS CD 45)

    02-05 Updated Guidance for Modified Acquisition and Assistance Request Document (MAARD) Usage
Issued: 07/12/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was made into a mandatory reference (302mag) for ADS 302. (ADS CD 45)

    02-03 Prohibition on Transactions with or the Provision of Resources and Support to Individuals and Organizations Associated with Terrorism
Issued: 03/29/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    02-02 Special Authority - Exception for Small Businesses under Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs)
Issued: 02/27/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    02-01 Use of GovWorks and Other Franchise Funds
Issued: 01/24/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: 04/12/2005 Per D. Howard, M/OAA/P, inactive (ADS CD 41)

2001

    01-03 Implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Issued: 11/07/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 302.
(ADS CD 45)

    01-01 Procurement and Assistance Procedures for the HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Initiatives
Issued: 03/06/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was incorporated into ADS 303.
(ADS CD 45)

2000 (Old numbering system)

    #17 Choosing Between Acquisition and Assistance Instrument
Issued: 08/17/2000
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was superseded by ADS 304 (ADS CD 41)

1996 (Old numbering system)

    #1 Contracting with a Foreign Governmental Organization
Issued: 08/26/1996
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice was made into an additional help (303saf) for ADS 303. (ADS CD 45)

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