Additional Help or Supplementary References = These documents contain optional, helpful guidance and examples of best practices.
Mandatory Reference = There are two types: (a) External Mandatory References, which are governing external statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and authorities; and (b) Internal Mandatory References, which contain mandatory guidance created internally by USAID.
300 - Agency Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Planning
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Planning | [Mandatory Reference]
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300maa
Independent Government Cost Estimate Guide and Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mab
Competitive Range Determination Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mac
Cost Realism Checklist Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mad
Cost Analysis Checklist Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mae
Source Selection Plan Guidance and Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300maf
Technical Evaluation Committee Chairperson Guide and Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mag
Technical Evaluation Committee Process Instruction Guide and Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mah
Best Practices Guide for Indirect Costing | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mai
Memorandum of Negotiation: Acquistion Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300maj
Memorandum of Negotiation: Assistance Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mak
Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300mal
Individual Acquisiton Plan Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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300saa
Individual Acquisiton Plan Template | [Mandatory Reference]
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302
USAID Direct Contracting | [Mandatory Reference]
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303
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations | [Mandatory Reference]
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304
Selecting Between Appropriate Acquisition and Assistance Implementing Instruments | [Mandatory Reference]
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306
Interagency Agreements | [Mandatory Reference]
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301 - Responsibility for Procurement
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3016s
Project Officers' Guidebook Host Country Contracting | [Mandatory Reference]
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302 - USAID Direct Contracting
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302mac
Department of State Section 579 Implementation - Taxation of U.S. Foreign Assistance | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mae
Deviation No. OP-DEV-03-01c, Approval of Class Deviation from FAR Requirements for SF 1420 and SF1421 | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mag
Updated Guidance for Modified Acquisition & Assistance Request Document (MAARD) Usage | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mai
Contractor Performance Reports (CPRs) for Architect and Engineer Services and CPR Amendments in General | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mak
[USAID] Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | [Mandatory Reference]
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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 | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mam
Class Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for Procurements by Missions for U.S. Manufactured Vehicles | [Mandatory Reference]
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302man
Congressional Award Notification | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mao
Contract Review Board Guidelines | [Mandatory Reference]
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302map
Guidelines for Submitting Unsolicited Contract Proposals | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mar
Procedures for Designating the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) for Contracts and Task Orders | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mas
Special Provisions for Acquisition | [Mandatory Reference]
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302mbf
Award Provisions Encouraging More Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Policies by USAID Contractors and Recipients | [Mandatory Reference]
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302saa
Guidance for Award Fee Contracting | [Additional Help]
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302sac
Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC): Task Order Work Statement Development Checklist | [Additional Help]
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302sad
Contract Types to Address Global Technical Leadership with Field Support and / or Cost-Contributions | [Additional Help]
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302saf
Contract Employee Use of Department of State Diplomatic Pouch Alternate Pouch Address for Contractor Employee Mail | [Additional Help]
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302sag
Contractor Travel vs. Direct Hire Travel Policy | [Additional Help]
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302sah
Legal Trends and Caveats on Failure to Document Contractor Performance Information | [Additional Help]
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302sai
Legal Trends and Caveats on the Relevancy of Past Performance | [Additional Help]
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302saj
PPI Relevancy | [Additional Help]
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302sal
Field Support Action Process | [Mandatory Reference]
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302sam
The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Scopes of Work and Competing and Awarding Task Orders under IQCs (text version) | [Mandatory Reference]
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302sao
Guidance for Obtaining a DUNS Number | [Additional Help]
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302sap
Guidelines for DBA Coverage for Direct and Host Country Contracts | [Additional Help] -
302sar
[USAID] Contractor Salary Threshold (USAID CST) | [Additional Help]
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302sat
Guidance on Closeout Procedures for A&A Awards | [Additional Help]
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302sau
Approval Process for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Acquisition | [Mandatory Reference]
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303 - Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations
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303maa
Mandatory Standard Provisions for U.S., Nongovernmental Recipients | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mab
Mandatory Standard Provisions for Non - U.S., Nongovernmental Recipients | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mac
Assurance of Compliance with Laws and Regulations Governing Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mad
Affirmation of Certifications | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mae
[USAID] Policy Guidance on Posting Grant Opportunities and Application Packages on Grants.gov | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mak
Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG) Entity Eligibility Checklist | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mat
Mandatory Standard Provisions for Fixed Obligation Grants to Nongovernmental Recipients | [Mandatory Reference]
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303mav
Certifications, Assurances, Other Statements of the Recipient and Solicitation Standard Provisions | [Mandatory Reference]
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303saa
Sample Format for Award Letter and Schedule | [Additional Help]
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303sac
Action Memorandum Requesting Approval of Deviation | [Additional Help]
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303sad
Certifications, Assurances, and Other Statements of the Recipient | [Additional Help]
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303sae
Certification and Agreement for the Use and Disclosure of Proposals | [Additional Help]
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303saf
Contracting with a Foreign Governmental Organization [Additional Help]
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303sag
Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR) Designation - Grant Administration | [Additional Help]
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303sah
Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR) Designation - Cooperative Agreement Administration | [Additional Help]
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303sai
Profit Under USAID Assistance Instruments | [Additional Help]
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303saj
Awarding Fixed Obligation Grants to Non-Governmental Organizations | [Additional Help]
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303sal
Fixed Obligation Grant Template | [Additional Help]
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303sam
Non- U.S. Organization Pre-Award Survey Guidelines and Support | [Additional Help]
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304 - Selecting the Appropriate Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Implementation Instrument
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305 - Host Country Contracts
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306 - Interagency Agreements
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306maa
Primer and Checklist for Conducting Cost and Price Analysis for Interagency Agreements | [Mandatory Reference]
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306mab
PAPA Schedule, Annex A, Annex B, and Annex C | [Mandatory Reference]
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306mac
PASA Schedule, Annex A, Annex B, and Annex C | [Mandatory Reference]
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306mad
Executive Message dated July 22, 2003, Approval of Internal and External Hiring for Headquarters | [Mandatory Reference]
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306mag
Extension of GovWorks Pilot and other Franchise Funds, and Reminder of Signatory Authority | [Mandatory Reference]
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306saa
Sample PASA Action Memorandum | [Additional Help]
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306sab
Sample PAPA Action Memorandum | [Additional Help]
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306sac
Sample Letter of Transmittal for Participating Agency Program Agreement (PAPA) or Participating Agency Service Agreement (PASA) | [Additional Help]
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306sad
Sample 632(b) Reimbursement Agreement From USAID to Another Agency | [Additional Help]
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306sae
Sample Economy Act Order From USAID | [Additional Help]
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306saf
Sample Economy Act Order to USAID | [Additional Help]
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306sag
Sample 632(b) Reimbursement Agreement From the Department of State to USAID [Additional Help]
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306sah
Sample GMRA Agreement | [Additional Help]
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306sai
Sample 632(a) Memorandum of Agreement to Transfer Funds From USAID to Another Agency | [Additional Help]
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306saj
Sample 632(a) Memorandum of Agreement to Transfer Funds to USAID From Another Agency [Additional Help]
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306sak
Sample Letter of Transmittal for 632(a) Transfer | [Additional Help]
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306sal
Sample 632(a) Transfer Amendment | [Additional Help]
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306sam
Sample 632(a) Memorandum of Agreement to Allocate Funds From USAID to Another Agency | [Additional Help]
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306san
Sample 632(a) Memorandum of Agreement to Allocate Funds to USAID From Another Agency | [Additional Help]
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306sao
Sample Letter of Transmittal for 632(a) Allocation | [Additional Help]
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306sap
Sample 632(a) Allocation Amendment | [Additional Help]
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306saq
Interagency Agreement Closeout Documents | [Additional Help]
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307 - Commodity Import Programs
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308 - Awards to Public International Organizations
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308maa
List of International Agricultural Research Centers | [Mandatory Reference]
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308mab
Standard Provisions for Grants to Public International Organizations | [Mandatory Reference]
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308saa
Sample Cover Letter and Schedule for Grants to Public International Organizations | [Additional Help]
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308sab
Template for In-Kind Grant | [Additional Help]
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308sac
Template for Program Contribution | [Additional Help]
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308sad
Template for General Contribution | [Additional Help]
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308sae
Sample Action Memorandum for Deviation | [Additional Help]
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310 - Source, Origin, and Nationality
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310maa
List of Developing Countries | [Mandatory Reference]
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310mab
List of Advanced Developing Countries | [Mandatory Reference]
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310mac
List of Prohibited Source Countries | [Mandatory Reference]
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312 - Eligibility of Commodities
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312maa
Special Price Rules for Bulk Pharmaceuticals under Commodity Import Programs (CIPs) | [Mandatory Reference]
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312mab
Memorandum to Africa Field Posts on Special Procurement Policy Rules Governing the Development Fund for Africa | [Mandatory Reference]
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312sab
Motor Vehicle Source/Manufacture Waiver Request Template | [Additional Help]
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312sac
Source/Manufacture Vehicle Waiver Request Guide | [Additional Help]
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313 - Eligibility of Suppliers, Contractors, and Recipients
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314 - Eligibility of Delivery Services
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315 - Cargo Preference
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316 - Procurement Under Intermediate Credit Institutions
- There are no Internal References for this chapter
317 - Procurement Under Fixed Amount Reimbursement Activities
- There are no Internal References for this chapter.
318 - Patent Rights
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320 - Branding and Marking
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320saa
List of U.S. Suppliers of the Official USAID Emblem and Emblem Imprinted Bags | [Additional Help]
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321 - Small Business Programs, Disadvantaged Enterprises, and Minority Serving Institutions
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322 - Procurement of Insurance
- There are no Internal References for this chapter.
323 - Metric Specifications
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324 - Post Procurement
- There are no Internal References for this chapter.
330 - Source Rules for Administrative Procurement
- There are no Internal References for this chapter
331 - Simplified Acquisitions, Micro-purchases, and Use of the USAID Worldwide Purchase Card
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331maa
[USAID] Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual | [Mandatory Reference]
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349 - International Agreements
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349maa
Action Memorandum for the Secretary of State, Subject: "Blanket Circular 175 Request for USAID to Negotiate and Conclude Certain International Agreements," dated August 15, 2002 | [Mandatory Reference]
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350 - Grants to Foreign Governments
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350maa
Guidance on Funding Foreign Government Delegations to International Conferences | [Mandatory Reference]
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350mab
Limited Scope Grant Agreement (LSGA) | [Mandatory Reference]
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350mac
Strategic Objective Grant Agreement (SOAG) | [Mandatory Reference]
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351 - Agreements with Bilateral Donors
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351maa
USAID Policy Guidance on Delegated Cooperation and Responsibility Determinations Regarding Development Partners: Requirements and Resources | [Mandatory Reference]
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351sab
Template for Delegated Cooperation Agreement (DCAR) | [Additional Help]
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351saa
Template for Outward Grant Agreement | [Additional Help]
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