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Updated: April 18, 2006
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Series 200: Programming Policy
Strategic Management – Interim Guidance A Mandatory Reference for ADS Chapter 201

Issued: 04/21/2006     Posted: 04/24/2006

On May 26, 2004, the Administrator approved a set of recommended reforms emanating from the recently completed Business Model Review (BMR), including changes to USAID’s program planning policies. The new strategic management process will represent a shift in how the Agency conducts its strategic planning process.

FY 2006 Statutory Checklists An Additional Help for ADS Chapter 202

Issued: 03/20/2006     Posted: 04/12/2006

The following checklists are intended to be convenient references when planning and implementing assistance programs.

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Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
Series 300 Interim Update #06-02, Issuance of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 06-03 on Updated Contractor Salary Approval Threshold Policy/Procedures

Issued: 04/21/2006     Posted: 04/27/2006

This notice announces the issuance of AAPD 06-03 on 04/03/2006. This AAPD is a mandatory reference for ADS chapter 302. The AAPD is effective on 04/03/2006.

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Series 400: Personnel
Series 400 Interim Update #06-04, New USAID Foreign Service Tenure System

Issued: 04/20/2006     Posted: 04/27/2006

This Notice describes a major change in USAID's system for tenuring Foreign Service Officers. This Notice provides comprehensive information on the rationale for the change, key elements of the new system, and an explanation of how the process works.

Series 400 Interim Update #06-05, Agency Hiring Control Board (CB) and Procedures for Accretion of Duties

Issued: 04/19/2006     Posted: 04/27/2006

As a result of the shortfall to the Agency FY 06 Operating Expense budget, the Administrator, on January 10, 2006, instituted controls over all external hiring for the remainder of FY 06 recruitment. At the same time, the Administrator established a Hiring Control Board to review requests for external hires.

Employee Evaluation Program, Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service

Issued: 04/10/2006     Posted: 04/12/2006

The Employee Evaluation Program (EEP) is intended to provide a systematic process by which the Agency involves its employees in improving organizational effectiveness in the accomplishment of the Agency’s mission and goals.

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Series 500: Management Services
ADS Chapter 540 - USAID Development Experience Information and Reference Services

Issued: 04/13/2006     Posted: 04/25/2006

Development experience is the cumulative knowledge derived from the planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and results of international development assistance programs. The repository for USAID’s cumulative knowledge is the Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC), located in Silver Spring, MD.

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