Cost Application
Which of the following instruments is not key to the process of cost application review.
A. ADS 303.3.10
B. SF 424a
C. 2 CFR 200.403
D. SF 434a
D. SF 434a
Which USAID policy provides guidance on branding and marking?
A. 2 CFR 700.16
B. ADS 320
C. ADS 303.3.12
D. ADS 403
B. ADS 320
Which of the following are possible means to minimize risk?
A. Establishing additional prior approvals
B. Requiring additional project monitoring, which can include site visits
C. Requiring payments as reimbursements rather than advance payments
D. Requiring additional, more detailed financial reports
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Where can you find information to substantiate your letter or discussions with the unsuccessful applicants in an assistance award
A. Technical evaluation committee memorandum
B. Negotiation memorandum
C. Merit review memorandum
D. Fully executed award
C. Merit review memorandum
Provisions of 22 CFR 228 and ADS 312 apply to cost share in a federal award.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Waivers to the branding and marking strategy are generally programmatic in nature.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of the following actions is NOT considered by the AO based on the results of the pre award risk assessment?
A. Reject the apparently successful applicant as proposed by the MRC
B. Make the award
C. Make the award with specific conditions
D. Notify applicant of the nature, reason, removal process and timeline for specific conditions identified in the award
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Which of the following awards to US organizations require congressional notification?
A. Awards of any value to an organization that has not previously received an award from USAID.
B. Awards for a program or geographic region the OU or LPA identifies as being of interest to Congress, the Agency, or the general public.
C. Grants, cooperative agreements, and any amendment with a total estimated cost or increase of U.S. $500,000 or more, respectively.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which USAID policy provides guidance on cost application review?
A. ADS 303.3.10
B. ADS 303.3.6.5
C. ADS 320
D. 2 CFR 200.403
A. ADS 303.3.10
Who is responsible for approving the branding strategy for an assistance award?
A. Agreement officer representative
B. Development outreach coordinator
C. Agreement officer
D. Chairperson of the MRC
C. Agreement officer
A pre-award risk assessment is not required for a renewal award.
A. True
B. False
B. False
A follow-on assistance award can be renewed.
A. True
B. False
A. True
In determining the reasonableness of cost, which of the following is NOT a critical consideration?
A. Market prices
B. Whether the organization respected its internal policies to a good extent
C. The cost is generally recognized as necessary for the operations and efficient performance of the award
D. The type of award
D. The type of award
Which of the following does NOT apply to branding in an assistance award?
A. The USAID logo should be greater or equal in size to that of the IP or any other third party
B. The USAID logo should be placed to the right relative to that of the partner
C. The space on all sides of the USAID logo should be at least 6mm
D. The tag line can be translated to the local language
C. The space on all sides of the USAID logo should be at least 6mm
Concerning pre-award risk assessment, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. It is a mandatory requirement in the assistance life cycle
B. It includes verification that the applicant does not have SAM exclusions
C. Past history is not part of the pre-award risk assessment
D. It includes reference checks
C. Past history is not part of the pre-award risk assessment
On the extension of assistance award, which of the following is NOT applicable?
A. Extension beyond a period of 10 years requires the approval of the USAID administrator
B. Extension should not exceed 5 years at any one point in time
C. Requirements of ADS 303.3.6.5 must be met
D. Requirements of 2 CFR 200.403 must be met
E. The NICRA must be reviewed
E. The NICRA must be reviewed