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Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
Mandatory Reference 302mas - Special Provisions for Acquisition

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/23/2007

This document, a mandatory internal reference for ADS 302, contains special provisions, which are to be inserted in solicitations and contracts as prescribed in the relevant subject matter area in ADS 302.

ADS Chapter 302 - USAID Direct Contracting

Issued: 07/12/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

ADS 302, USAID Direct Contracting, has been revised to include the addition of three additional help documents and eight mandatory internal reference documents. The chapter has also been edited for clarity.

Mandatory Reference 302mak - USAID Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This document describes Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27 and their impact on USAID’s policies and procedures.

Mandatory Reference 302mal - Class Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Overseas Contracts of $250,000 or Less and for Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens Contracted with Locally, with CCNs and TCNs Subject to the Local Compensation Plan

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This document is a mandatory reference for ADS 302. It serves as a class justification for other than full and open competition as authorized by Section 6.303-1(c) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This class justification may be used in accordance with its terms by any USAID Contracting Officer acting within the scope of his/her delegated authority.

Mandatory Reference 302mam - Class Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for Procurements by Missions for U.S. Manufactured Vehicles

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This document serves as a class justification for other than full and open competition as authorized by Section 6.303-1(c) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This class justification is applicable to procurements valued at $250,000 or less of U.S. manufactured vehicles.

Mandatory Reference 302man - Congressional Award Notification

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This document is a mandatory internal reference for ADS 302. It describes, in great detail, the steps that USAID employees must take in order to properly announce awards.

Mandatory Reference 302mao - Contract Review Board Guidelines

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This mandatory internal reference to ADS Chapter 302 outlines the steps that Contracting Officers (COs) must follow for Contract Review Board (CRB) submission requirements.

Mandatory Reference 302map - Guidelines for Submitting Unsolicited Contract Proposals

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This is a mandatory internal reference for ADS 302. It provides information that potential offerors should consider prior to initiating contact with USAID on unsolicited proposals.

Mandatory Reference 302mar - Procedures for Designating the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) for Contracts and Task Orders

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This document is a mandatory internal reference for ADS 302. It describes the procedures for designating the CTO for contracts/task orders.

Additional Help 302sao - Guidance for Obtaining a DUNS Number

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This additional help document for ADS Chapter 302 describes, in detail, how to obtain a DUNS number.

Additional Help 302sap - Guidelines for DBA Coverage for Direct and Host Country Contracts

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This additional help document for ADS Chapter 302 provides information on how to use DBA coverage for contracts.

Additional Help 302sar - USAID Contractor Salary Threshold (USAID CST)

Issued: 06/14/2007     Posted: 07/19/2007

This is an additional help document for ADS Chapter 302. It describes in detail the USAID contractor salary threshold that the Agency uses.

Series 300 - AIDAR

Issued: 07/18/2007     Posted: 07/18/2007

* USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Mandatory Reference to ADS 302 - Direct Contracting - This version incorporates the Mentor-Protégé Program, effective July 13, 2007, and the changes from AIDAR Circular 2007-1, effective on July 18, 2007.

Series 400: Personnel
Series 400 Interim Update #07-05 - CORRECTION - Performance Management Systems Enhancements; Mid-Cycle Reviews

Issued: 07/10/2007     Posted: 07/13/2007

This Interim Update is being corrected solely to document the change to Attachment 1, Civil Service Annual Evaluation Form, 462-1, with the addition of the revision date of 06/2007,and the chang to Attachment 6, Diversity Checklist, with the deletion of the word "Draft" and the addition of the form number: AID 400-27 (6/2007). This Interim Update supersedes IU4_0704_062807_cd48.

Series 400 Interim Update #07-04 - Performance Management Systems Enhancements; Mid-Cycle Reviews

Issued: 06/28/2007     Posted: 07/06/2007

This Interim Update details important changes in portions of the framework for both Foreign Service (FS) and Civil Service (CS) performance evaluations, institutes a new requirement that 360 feedback for all FS, CS, and Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, establishes a deadline for Civil Service mid-cycle reviews, and emphasizes the importance of raters and employees reviewing and, as appropriate, discussing these changes.

Series 500: Management Services
Series 500 Interim Update #07-05 - Revision of ADS Chapter 504 and its references

Issued: 07/17/2007     Posted: 07/23/2007

This Interim Update announces the revision of ADS Chapter 504, Agency Notices and its references, 504mac, 504mad, 504mae, and 504saa, to update the telephone number for DKW Communications, Inc., add .pps as an acceptable type of attachment for Notices, and inform readers that Notices can contain live hyperlinks.

Series 500 Interim Update #07-04 - Revision of ADS 501 and its reference - The ADS Process

Issued: 07/03/2007     Posted: 07/06/2007

This Interim Update announces the revision of ADS chapter 501, The Automated Directives System, and its reference ADS 501mae, The ADS Process.

ADS Chapter 504 - Agency Notices

Issued: 06/07/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

Agency Notices, was revised to include M/AS/OD and M/AA in the primary responsibilities section and to add that M/AA can also send Safety Notices. The following mandatory references in this chapter were editorially revised: ADS 504mac, The USAID Notice Process, Creating, Clearing, and Sending Agency Notices, 504mad, Creating Agency Notices Without the Macro Form, and 504mae, Using the Notice Macro Form. The following additional help reference was also editorially revised: ADS 504saa, Sample Agency Notice.

Mandatory Reference 504mac - The USAID Notice Process: Creating, Clearing, and Sending Agency Notices

Issued: 06/07/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

The USAID Notice Process, Creating, Clearing, and Sending Agency Notices, is an internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 504, Agency Notices. It was editorially revised to include the following: live hyperlinks can be used in Agency Notices, .pps can be used as a type of attachment, and M/AA can send Safety Notices in addition to M/AS/OD. This reference was also revised to update DKW’s telephone number.

Mandatory Reference 504mad - Instructions for Creating Agency Notices Without the Macro Form

Issued: 06/07/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

Creating Agency Notices Without the Macro Form, is an internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 504, Agency Notices. It was editorially revised to include that live hyperlinks can be used in Agency Notices.

Mandatory Reference 504mae - Instructions for Using the Notice Macro Form

Issued: 06/07/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

Using the Notice Macro Form, is an internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 504, Agency Notices. It was editorially revised to update where the Macro form is located on the Intranet and to update DKW’s telephone number.

Mandatory Reference 504saa - Sample Agency Notice

Issued: 06/07/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

Sample Agency Notice, is an additional help reference for ADS Chapter 504, Agency Notices. It was editorially revised to include that live hyperlinks can be used in Agency Notices.

Series 600: Budget & Finance
Mandatory Reference 625mab - Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check

Issued: 05/10/2007     Posted: 07/30/2007

ADS 625mab, Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check, is a new reference for ADS Chapter 625, Accounts Receivable and Debt Collection. This new reference is the notice that must be sent to customers that pay USAID by check.

Mandatory Reference 625mac - Notice to Customers Presenting Checks

Issued: 05/10/2007     Posted: 07/30/2007

ADS 625mac, Notice to Customers Presenting Checks, is a new reference for ADS Chapter 625, Accounts Receivable and Debt Collection. This new reference is the notice that must be displayed in the Cashier unit to advise customers paying by check, in person, that checks presented will be converted to electronic funds transfer.

Mandatory Reference 631sac - Integrated Accruals System - Procedures Guide August 2006

Issued: 06/04/2007     Posted: 07/30/2007

ADS 631sac, Integrated Accruals System, is a new reference for ADS Chapter 631, Accrued Expenditures. This new reference is a procedures guide that details the accruals related security settings and how to modify and view accruals data in Phoenix.

ADS Chapter 630 - Payables Management

Issued: 06/22/2007     Posted: 07/03/2007

ADS Chapter 630, Payables Management, was revised to include a new section, 630.3.3.2, for Successive Certification under the general section entitled Certifying Officers Responsibilities.

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