Show Me the Money!
Everything begins and ends with me. I am the system you use to make requests and obligate money.
Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS)
All certified individuals should use this online system to track the status of their FAC-C certification.
FAITAS
The number of hours of continuous learning points EXOs must complete to maintain their warrant.
80 hours
EXOs must use these procedures to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
Simplified Acquisition Procedures
These reviews, which make recommendations for mitigating risks associated with A&A operations in OAA and EXO offices, take place approximately every 5 years at USAID missions.
Procurement System Review
It takes 24 hours for GLAAS to transfer documents to this system, which stores all the agency’s procurement related files.
ASIST
This USAID office has the authority to approve CLPs for ALL internally developed agency training/courses, (State the Full Office Name).
Professional Development and Training (PDT)
This official has sole authority to ratify unauthorized commitments within USAID.
The M/OAA Director
Before making a responsibility determination for SAP awards you must check these sites.
SAM.gov and OFAC
These policies and regulations govern Personal Services Contracts (Name 3).
FAR, AIDAR, ADS 309, AAPDs
This is a request to add or change information to an existing award and results directly in an award modification.
Requisition for Modification
I use this mailbox to contact PDT with questions about my FAC-C certifications, professional development, training and other PDT related issues.
PDTandMe@usaid.gov
In order to receive an EXO warrant, individuals must be overseas at a USAID Mission in a BS 03 position for this long.
One Year
This contract type should be used when issuing an award at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Firm Fixed Price
This is required to add funding to a PSC contract.
A Contract Modification
This M Bureau system tracks missing critical documents in ASIST.
Enterprise Reporting Portal
This document shows the attainment of continuous learning requirements, as prescribed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Certificate of Achievement
This agency specific, instructor-led, course is required to receive an EXO Warrant.
Personal Services Contracting (PSC) Workshop
As of August 2017, the micropurchase and simplified acquisition thresholds (SAT) changed to these amounts (List both).
$10,000 and $250,000
These must be reported to the M/CFO Director, may be reviewed by OIG, and may still require a ratification.
Funds Control Violation
This form must be completed to add vendors to GLAAS who are not required to be registered in SAM.
Non-Employee Vendor Form
PDT works under four distinct pillars. Name one.
Training, Certification, Your Development, or Consultation
Entering into a contract after a warrant expires is an example of this.
Unauthorized Commitment
When only one response is received for a competitive action, the EXO may base price reasonableness on several factors, to include _______ (List 3).
(1) Market research;
(2) Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;
(3) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;
(4) A comparison with similar items in a related industry;
(5) The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being purchased;
(6) Comparison to an independent Government estimate; or
(7) Any other reasonable basis.
This USG-wide initiative is defined as "...the business practice of buying common goods and services as an enterprise to eliminate redundancies, increase efficiency, and deliver more value and savings from the Government's acquisition programs.”
Category Management