Title: AAPD 18-03 Revision 2: Strengthening Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the Partner Community
Subject: Acquisition Management
Purpose: The purpose of this AAPD is to inform Acquisition and Assistance staff of the deviated regulatory text for AIDAR 752.7013 (“Contractor-Mission Relations”) under a class deviation to strengthen the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the partner community. AAPD 18-03 was originally issued on June 1, 2018 for a two-year period and renewed for another two-year period on June 1, 2020 (Revision 1). This Revision 2 again renews the content of the original AAPD, with no changes in policy.
This revised AAPD and the underlying class deviation (M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-22-08c) will remain in effect until May 31, 2024, unless rescinded, while formal rulemaking efforts are underway.
Background: On February 16, 2018, the USAID Administrator reaffirmed zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, abuse and fraud. On March 7, 2018 the Administrator established the Action Alliance for Preventing Sexual Misconduct (AAPSM) to among other things, strengthen protections for beneficiaries and help partners institute a culture of accountability to effectively root out alleged abusers within their organizations. As the first step in this process the AAPSM recommended revisions to existing AIDAR clause at 752.7013 “Contractor-Mission Relationship” and the mandatory standard provisions for Assistance awards entitled “Recipient and Employee Conduct” and “Regulations Governing Employees.”
Date Issued: June 01, 2022
