Competition
This Act requires each federal agency and procuring activity to establish a "competition advocate" within its organization to review and challenge any procurement that limits competition.
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA)
This official has the authority to ratify unauthorized commitments within USAID.
The M/OAA Director
ACTS is an acronym for this office within M/OAA.
Accountability, Compliance, Transparency, and System Support
This much hated review process for planned procurements was recently abolished.
What is SOAR? (Senior Obligation Alignment Review)
This actress won a Grammy in 2023 thereby completing her EGOT lifetime achievement.
Who is Viola Davis?
This AIDAR Part provides USAID-specific authority and procedures for awarding contracts using other than full and open competition.
AIDAR 706
EXOs may receive warrant authority for the acquisition of supplies and services at or below this dollar threshold.
$250,000
This Division is responsible for maintaining ADS 302 & 303, among its other responsibilities.
What is M/OAA Policy?
This Agency issued the framework or guide for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies
What is GAO? (Government Accountability Office)
Who are the current NCAA Men's Basketball champions?
What is Kansas?
This former USAID Administrator made this surprise announcement at a speech to the Center for Global Development -"As of today, any grant or contract extensions in excess of $5 million granted without competitive process will require my personal expressed clearance."
Who is former USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah?
This type of warrant is issued when a CO requires a temporary warrant or short-term increase in warrant authority for a specific award or in conjunction with a TDY or a temporary assignment
What is an ad hoc warrant?
This Division provides a range of support for numerous A&A processes and information management applications.
What is the Systems Support & GLAAS (SSG) Division
This Category Management term includes Tier 1, Tier 2, and Best in Class contracts.
What is SUM? (Spend Under Management)
It runs 2,369 miles down the east coast from Fort Kent, Maine to Key West, Florida, making it the longest north-south route in the USA
What is US Hwy 1?
J&As for awards exceeding the SAT must be posted to fedbizopps within ______ days after award and must remain up for _____ days.
14 days
30 days
Entering into a contract after a warrant expires is an example of this.
Unauthorized Commitment
This Division provides advice and services related to auditing, indirect costs and closeout
What is the Cost Audit and Support Division?
This cable notifies Department of State officials in Washington, D.C., and embassy and post officers abroad, of a traveler’s presence in a foreign country.
What is eCC? (Electronic Country Clearance)
This popular exercise machine played a pivotal role in the death of a character in a popular TV series
What is the Peloton Exercise Bike ?
The individual holding this position is the activity competition advocate for USAID/W.
What is the Deputy Director for M/OAA Operations ?
These violations must be reported to the M/CFO Director, may be reviewed by OIG, and may still require a ratification.
Funds Control Violation
This Division provides expert advice on complex procurement-related issues, including Claims and Termination Settlements
What is M/OAA Evaluation Division?
This is the Agency’s tool for making a responsibility determination of a not-for-profit or for-profit non-U.S. organization that is being considered for a USAID grant
What is NUPAS? (Non-U.S. Organization Pre-Award Survey)
This city was ranked No. 1 by The Wall Street Journal in a new report that lists the best places to work remotely.
What is Springfield, MO?