[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR701.301]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

             CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 701_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart 701.3_U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition 

                               Regulation

 

Sec. 701.301  Policy.



    Source: 64 FR 42040, Aug. 3, 1999, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) Responsibility. Subject to the direction of the Administrator, 

the Director, Office of Procurement (``M/OP Director'') is responsible 

for:

    (1) Developing and maintaining necessary uniform procurement 

policies, procedures, and standards;

    (2) Providing assistance to the contracting activities as 

appropriate;

    (3) Keeping the Administrator and Executive Staff fully informed on 

procurement matters which should be brought to their attention; and

    (4) All agency head duties and authorities stated in (48 CFR) FAR 

subpart 1.3, in accordance with (48 CFR) AIDAR 701.601. These 

responsibilities include but are not limited to developing, issuing, and 

maintaining the USAID Acquisition Regulation (``AIDAR'', 48 CFR chapter 

7), USAID's supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 

Chapter 1), in coordination with the General counsel and such other 

offices as may be appropriate.

    (b) Applicability. (1) Unless a deviation is specifically authorized 

in accordance with subpart 701.4, or unless otherwise provided, the FAR 

and AIDAR apply to all contracts (regardless of currency of payment, or 

whether funds are appropriated or non-appropriated) to which USAID is a 

direct party.

    (2) At Missions where joint administrative services are arranged, 

procuring offices may apply the Department of State Acquisition 

Regulation (48 CFR chapter 6) for all administrative and technical 

support contracts except in defined areas. The Office of Administrative 

Services will furnish the defined areas and administrative guidelines 

for procurement to the overseas Missions. Administrative and local 

support services include the procurement accountability, maintenance and 

disposal of all office and residential equipment and furnishings, 

vehicles and expendable supplies purchased with administrative and/or 

technical support funds, either dollars or local currency.