| Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs |
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ADS Chapter 103 - Delegations of Authority
Issued: 02/13/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
The effective date of section 103.3.18.1, General Delegations, has changed to incorporate the revised 103mab, Global Health Delegations of Authority.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 103mab - Global Health Delegations of Authority
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
This version of the mandatory reference replaces the previous version, dated May 2004.
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ADS Chapter 158 - Litigation Holds
Issued: 02/23/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS Chapter 158 is a new chapter that describes the policies and procedures for issuing, executing, and repealing litigation holds. Specifically, it addresses the specific offices that have responsibilities for ensuring litigation holds are properly executed; what a litigation hold is and what materials are covered; and, how and when litigation holds are used.
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Series 100 Interim Update #09-02 - Issuance of the Fiscal Year 2009 Statutory Checklists
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
This IU announces updates to paragraph 103.3.18.1 of ADS 103. The update consists of the Global Health Delegation of Authority Matrix.
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Series 100 Interim Update #09-03 - Litigation Holds
Issued: 02/24/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
This IU describes the policy directives and required procedures for issuing, executing, and repealing litigation holds in ADS 158.
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| Series 200: Programming Policy |
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ADS Chapter 204 - Environmental Procedures
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 204, Environmental Procedures, has been modified to correct a broken link. No substantive changes were made.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 201maf - Human and Institutional Capacity Development Policy Paper
Issued: 02/12/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
This is a new mandatory reference that provides guidance to USAID planning efforts on implementing human and institutional capacity development. This practice integrates organizational performance and human development to foster program sustainability by strengthening the abilities of its public and private sector partners.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 200mab and 200mab1- Guidance on the Definition and Use of the Global Health and Child Survival Account and Appendices
Issued: 03/11/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
This reference and its appendices have been revised.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 200mbi - Procedures for Implementation of Cash Transfer Grant Agreements
Issued: 03/19/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
ADS 200mbi is an internal mandatory reference from January 2003 detailing additional procedures for the implementation of cash transfer grant agreements.
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ADS Additional Help 200sbp - The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Strategic Partnerships Guidebook
Issued: 12/04/2008 Posted: 03/27/2009
This additional help item is a guidebook designed to help USAID employees better work with faith-based and community organizations to multiply the impact of foreign aid by leveraging existing resources in communities abroad.
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Series 200 Interim Update #09-01 - Issuance of New Mandatory Reference to ADS Chapter 201, entitled USAID Human and Institutional Capacity Development Policy
Issued: 02/24/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
Issuance of New Mandatory Reference to ADS Chapter 201, entitled USAID Human and Institutional Capacity Development Policy.
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| Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance |
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ADS Chapter 302 - US Direct Contracting
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS Chapter 302 has been revised to incorporate conforming amendments from the Business Transformation Executive Committee.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 302man - Congressional Award Notification
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
The Agency has modified its Congressional award notification procedures in ADS 302man.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 302mar- Procedures for Designating the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for Contracts and Task Orders
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 302mar is a revised mandatory reference that lays out the terms and responsibilities for designating contracting officer’s technical representatives and their alternates for the administration of contracts and task orders. It also provides a template for an official letter for the designations.
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ADS Chapter 303 - Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS Chapter 303 has been revised to incorporate conforming amendments from the Business Transformation Executive Committee.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 303mai- Agreement Officer’s Technical
Representatives Appointment Procedures
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 303mai is a new mandatory reference that describes the procedures and the requirements for appointing agreement officers’ technical representatives.
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ADS Additional Help 303sag - Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative (AOTR) Designation – Grant Administration
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 303sag is a new template for an official letter for the designation of agreement officers and their alternates for the administration of grants. It also lays out the terms and responsibilities of such an appointment.
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ADS Additional Help 303sah - Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative (AOTR) Designation – Cooperative Agreement Administration
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 303sah is a new template for an official letter for the designation of agreement officers and their alternates for the administration of cooperative agreements. It also lays out the terms and responsibilities of such an appointment. ..
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ADS Chapter 313 - Eligibility of Suppliers, Contractors, and Recipients
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 313, Eligibility of Suppliers, Contractors, and Recipients, has been modified to correct a broken link. No substantive changes were made.
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ADS Chapter 315 - Cargo Preference
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
The link to mandatory reference 46 USC Appendix Sec. 1241, Chapter 27 – Merchant Marine Act, 1936, Subchapter IX – Miscellaneous Provisions, has been corrected.
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ADS Chapter 323 - Metric Specifications
Issued: 02/19/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
ADS 323, Metric Specifications, has been modified to correct a broken link. No substantive changes were made.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 349maa - Blanket C-175 Request for USAID to Negotiate and Conclude Certain International Agreements
Issued: 03/19/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
This is a revision of 349maa, an internal mandatory reference that serves as a sample agreement between the United States and another country for economic and technical cooperation.
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Series 300 - AIDAR
Issued: 01/09/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
The AIDAR now includes Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive 07-01, Procurement of Anti-Retrovirals for HIV/AIDS Programs. In addition, the link for AAPD 05-04 Amendment 1, Implementation of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003 - Eligibility Limitation on the Use of Funds and Opposition to Prostitution and Sex Trafficking, has been corrected..
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Series 300 Interim Update #09-02 - Revision of ADS 302 and ADS 303 to incorporate revisions to the Cognizant Technical Officer (now Contracting Officer's Technical Representative/Agreement Officer's Technical Representative) designation policy
Issued: 02/25/2009 Posted: 03/13/2009
Revision of ADS 302 and ADS 303 to incorporate revisions to the Cognizant Technical Officer (now Contracting Officer's Technical Representative/Agreement Officer's Technical Representative) designation policy.
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ADS Chapter 436 - Foreign Service Assignments and Tours of Duty
Issued: 03/05/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
Corrected link to 5 U.S.C. 3110, Employment of Relatives.
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ADS Chapter 479 - Hours of Duty
Issued: 03/10/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
Corrected the link to form 400-9, Time and Attendance Supporting Documentation.
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| Series 500: Management Services |
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ADS Mandatory Reference 501mab - Clearance List for ADS Material
Issued: 03/24/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
Katherine Kuo (A) and (ME) has replaced Laurie De Freese; and GC/EA has been added to the “Sometimes Required” Clearance list for: M/CIO/CISO, M/AS/IT, M/AS/IRD, and SEC. Also, Sylvia Lankford replaces Joann Paskar on the “Sometimes Required” list for M/AS/IRD.
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ADS Mandatory Reference 504maa - Authorized Senders for Agency Notices
Issued: 03/20/2009 Posted: 03/27/2009
Debra Jennings’ name has been changed to Debra Blakeney (DCHA/PPM) and Sarah Snizek (AID/ES) has returned from State Department detail. Also, new Notice Senders have been added to SEC: Mae Jones and Terrance Knox, both (SEC/BIDS) and Tajuana Brown (SEC/OD), all of whom have Executive Messaging Capabilty.
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