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Updated: October 7, 2009
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Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
ADS Chapter 312 - Eligibility of Commodities

Issued: 08/27/2009     Posted: 08/28/2009

A link has been added to the July 2009 policy notice in which the Director of the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) announced the redelegation of certain authorities in this chapter.

ADS Chapter 310 - Source, Origin, and Nationality of Commodities

Issued: 08/27/2009     Posted: 08/27/2009

A link has been added to the July 2009 policy notice in which the Director of the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) announced the redelegation of certain authorities in this chapter.

Series 400: Personnel
Series 400 Interim Update #09-08 - 2009 Performance-Based Monetary Recognition Program

Issued: 08/14/2009     Posted: 08/25/2009

A link has been added to the July 2009 policy notice in which the Director of the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) announced the redelegation of certain authorities in this chapter.

ADS Mandatory Reference 459mad - Development Leadership Initiative Reference Manual

Issued:07/22/2009    Posted: 08/07/2009

The Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) Reference Manual is a comprehensive manual designed to communicate, in one location, all policy, operational, and procedural information associated with the DLI Program.

Series 400 Interim Update #09-07 - Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) Reference Manual

Issued:07/22/2009    Posted: 08/07/2009

This Interim Update announces the issuance of the Development Leadership Initiative Reference Manual, a comprehensive manual designed to communicate, in one location, all policy, operational, and procedural information associated with the DLI Program. 

Series 500: Budget and Finance

ADS Chapter 534 - Personal Property Management Overseas

Issued: 08/28/2009    Posted: 08/28/2009

A revision was made to section 534.4.2, e., when the reference to AIDAR was changed to 48 CFR Chapter 7 (Subpart 706.302-70) and the textual reference in f. to AIDAR was changed to 48 CFR Chapter 7 (Subpart 745).

ADS Chapter 501 - The Automated Directives System (ADS)

Issued:08/27/2009    Posted: 08/26/2009

We have removed references to Executive Orders 13258 and 13422, concerning Regulatory Planning and Review, per the Obama Administration's revocation of those EOs on January 30, 2009.

ADS Chapter 534 - Personal Property Management Overseas

Issued:08/19/2009    Posted: 08/25/2009

ADS Chapter 534, Personal Property Management Overseas, has been revised. The changes incorporated in this chapter are both substantive and editorial. This chapter applies only to USAID Missions that provide their own administrative services (operating expense (OE) & program funded) or those that are USAID Alternate Service Provider (ASP) Missions and provide personal property services to other Government agencies. USAID Missions that receive personal property management services through the ICASS system must adhere to Volume 6, Foreign Affairs Handbook (6 FAH-5), ICASS Handbook; 14 FAM 410, Personal Property Management for Posts Abroad, and post-specific guidance.

ADS Mandatory Reference 504maa - Authorized Senders for Agency Notices

Issued:08/18/2009    Posted: 08/25/2009

Tonya Jordan and Bonita Jones have been added as senders for AFR. Angela Muenzer has been added to E&E but removed as a sender for AFR. Bonita Jones and Joycelyn Scribner have been removed from E&E. Linda Hill has been removed from EOP, but she remains as a sender for ASIA/AA.

Series 500 Interim Update #09-07 - Issuance of a Revised ADS Chapter 534, Personal Property Management

Issued:08/14/2009    Posted: 08/25/2009

This Interim Update announces a revised ADS Chapter 534, Personal Property Management Overseas. The changes incorporated into this chapter are both substantive and editorial. This chapter applies only to USAID Missions that provide their own administrative services (operating expense (OE) and program funded) and those which are USAID Alternate Service Provider Missions and provide personal property services to other U.S. Government agencies. USAID Missions that receive personal property management services through the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) system must adhere to Volume 6, Foreign Affairs Handbook (6 FAH-5), ICASS Handbook; and 14 FAM 410, Personal Property Management for Posts Abroad, and post specific guidance.

ADS Chapter 548 - Program-Funded Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Reviews

Issued:08/06/2009    Posted: 08/17/2009

The revision of ADS 548, Program-Funded Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Reviews, supersedes the previous version in its entirety. The updated version of ADS 548 contains an expanded overview and background section; introduces the IT Experience Repository; provides clarity around the different stages within the IV&V process; clearly identifies required documentation at each stage; and expands the applicability of the Chapter to include program-funded investments developed or purchased at USAID/W.

ADS Mandatory Reference 548mae - ADS 548 IV&V Review Process Flowchart

Issued:08/04/2009    Posted: 08/27/2009

The IV&V review process is now documented in the ADS 548 IV&V Review Process Flowchart, a new Internal Mandatory Reference. Furthermore, the External Mandatory References section has been updated to reflect changes in legislation.

Series 500 Interim Update #09-06 - Reissuance of ADS 548, Program-Funded Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Reviews

Issued:08/01/2009    Posted: 08/17/2009

This Interim Update announces a revised ADS chapter in the 500 series, Management Services. The revision of ADS 548, Program- Funded Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Reviews, supersedes the previous version in its entirety.

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