USAID Handbook Series
As part of M/MPBP/POL’s effort to streamline Agency policy, the USAID Handbooks have been incorporated into ADS Chapters and Mandatory References. The old USAID Handbooks themselves are no longer valid. Please see the crosswalk below for a correlation between the old Handbooks and the ADS.
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Handbook 1: Policy Papers (PP) and Policy Determinations (PD)
Superseded: Handbook 1 no longer exists.
See ADS 200 - 203 for Agency policy directives and required procedures on Managing for Results. In particular, see the Mandatory Reference section and Additional Help section of ADS 200. Many Policy Papers and Policy Directives remain active as references for ADS 200.
Some Policy Papers were converted into ADS chapters; see
- ADS 204, Environmental Procedures
- ADS 206, Prohibition of Assistance to Drug Traffickers
- ADS 210, Tobacco Policy
- ADS 212, Breastfeeding Promotion Policy
- ADS 216, USAID Higher Education Community Partnership
- ADS 219, Microenterprise Development
PD 8 is no longer valid and was removed from the directives system (ADS CD 19).
PD 20 is no longer valid and was removed from the directives system (ADS CD 31). ADS Chapters 200 and 307, plus the AIDAR still mention PD 20. This document was replaced by ADS 225, Program Principles for Trade and Investment Activities and the "Impact on U.S. Jobs" and "Workers' Rights".
Handbook 1B: Procurement Policies
Superseded: Handbook 1B was superseded by the following Series 300 ADS chapters:
- ADS 301, Responsibility for Procurement
- ADS 302, USAID Direct Contracting
- ADS 303, Grants & Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations
- ADS 304, Choice of Implementation Instrument
- ADS 305, Host Country Contracts
- ADS 306, Interagency Agreements
- ADS 307, Commodity Import Programs
- ADS 308, Grants and Cooperative Agreements With Public International Organizations
- ADS 310, Source, Origin & Nationality
- ADS 311, Local Procurement
- ADS 312, Eligibility of Commodities
- ADS 313, Eligibility of Suppliers & Contractors
- ADS 314, Eligibility of Delivery Services
- ADS 315, Cargo Preference
- ADS 316, Procurement Under Intermediate Institutions
- ADS 317, Procurement Under Fixed Amount Reimbursement Activities
- ADS 318, Patent Rights
- ADS 320, Marking
- ADS 321, Small Business Programs, Disadvantaged Enterprises and Minority Serving Institutions
- ADS 322, Procurement of Insurance
- ADS 323, Metric Specifications
- ADS 324, Post Procurement
- ADS 330, Source Rules for Administrative Procurement
- ADS 331, Small and Micro Purchases in USAID/W
Handbook 2: Budgeting
Superseded: Handbook 2 was superseded by the following Series 200 ADS chapters:
*Additionally, ADS Series 600, Budget and Finance, addresses Budget issues.
- Chapter 601: Funding Source Policy
- Chapter 602: Forward Funding of Program Funds
- Chapter 603: Forward Funding, Non-Program Funds
- Chapter 610: Use of Entertainment Account, Representation Allowances, and Program and Operating Expense Funds for Entertainment
Handbook 3: Project Assistance
Superseded: Handbook 3 was superseded by the following ADS material:
Handbook 4: Nonproject Assistance
Superseded: Handbook 4 was superseded by the following ADS material:
- ADS 200, Introduction to Managing for Results
- ADS 201, Planning
- ADS 202, Achieving
- ADS 203, Assessing and Learning
- ADS 307, which incorporates the policy directives and required procedures on implementing and administering a Commodity Import Program that previously were contained in Chapter 5 of Handbook 4.
Handbook 5: Delegations of Authority
Superseded: Handbook 5 was superseded by ADS 103, Delegations of Authority.
Handbook 6: Security
Superseded: Handbook 6 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 561, Security Responsibilities
- ADS 562, Physical Security Programs (Overseas)
- ADS 563, Armored Vehicle Program
- ADS 564, Security Communications
- ADS 565, Physical Security Programs (Domestic)
- ADS 566, U.S. Direct-Hire and PASA/RSSA Personnel Security Program
- ADS 567, Classified Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contractor/Recipient Personnel Security
- ADS 568, National Security Information and Counterintelligence Security Program
Handbook 7: Housing Guaranty
Superseded: Handbook 7 was superseded by ADS 250, Urban and Environmental Credit Program (UE Credit Program).
Handbook 8: OFDA
Superseded: Handbook 8 was superseded by the following ADS material:
Handbook 9: Food for Peace
Superseded: Handbook 9 is valid as an Additional Help document. It can be found on the Series 200 Reference page
Handbook 10: Participant Training
Superseded: Handbook 10 was superseded by ADS 253, Training for Development. Also, see ADS 206, Prohibition of Assistance to Drug Traffickers.
Handbook 12: Use of Federal Agencies
Superseded: Handbook 12 was superseded by ADS 306, Interagency Agreements.
Handbook 13: Grants
Superseded: Handbook 13 was superseded by the following ADS material:
Handbook 14: The AID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR)
Superseded: Formerly Handbook 14, the AIDAR is now a Mandatory Reference for ADS Series 300. See the Resource Library on the ADS CD.
Handbook 15: AID-Financed Commodities
Superseded: : Chapters 1, 2A, 2E, and Appendices, Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 11 are Additional Help documents for Series 300. The following ADS chapters supersede Handbook 15:
- ADS 305, Host Country Contracts
- ADS 307, Commodity Import Programs
- ADS 310, Source, Origin & Nationality
- ADS 312, Eligibility of Commodities
- ADS 313, Eligibility of Suppliers & Contractors
- ADS 314, Eligibility of Delivery Services
- ADS 315, Cargo Preferences
- ADS 320, Marking
- ADS 322, Procurement of Insurance
- ADS 324, Post Procurement
Handbook 16: Excess Property
Superseded: Handbook 16 was superseded by current guidance in CIB 98-26, USAID Limited Excess Property Program.
Handbook 17: AID Organization
Superseded: Handbook 17 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 101, Agency Programs and Functions
- ADS 102, Agency Organization
- ADS 104, Performance of Commercial Activities within USAID
- ADS 105, Committee Management
Handbook 18: Information Services
Superseded: Part I was superseded by ADS 501, The Automated Directives System (ADS).
Part II superseded by the following ADS chapters:
Part III (except for Chapter 13) was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
Chapter 13 is no longer valid and was removed from the directives system.
Part IV was superseded by ADS 540, USAID Development Experience Information and Reference Services.
Part V was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 541, Information Management
- ADS 542, Planning and Budgeting for Information Technology (IT)
- ADS 543, Corporate Information Systems
- ADS 544, Technical Architecture, Design, Development and Management
- ADS 545, Information Systems Security
- ADS 546, Acquisition of Operation Expense (OE) Funded Information Technology (IT)
- ADS 547, Property Management of Information Technology (IT) Resources
- ADS 548, Program-Funded Information Technology (IT)
- ADS 549, Telecommunications Management
- ADS 550, End-User Applications
- ADS 551, Data Administration
- ADS 552, Classified Information Systems Security
Handbook 19: Financial Management
Superseded:
Chapter 1 - Accounting Principles and Standards was superseded by
- Appendix 1D, AID Internal Control Directive superceded by ADS 596, Management Accountability And Control
- Accrued Expenditures superceded by ADS 623, Credit Management and
ADS 631, Accruals, which superseded sections that pertain to Accrued Expenditures, especially in 1.D.2 and 1.F
- Remainder superseded by ADS 620, Financial Management Principles and ADS 634, Funds Control
Chapter 2, Obligation Procedures. Relevant material in the chapter had been included in ADS 621, Obligations, when it was originally published. Notification of the cancellation of the Handbook chapter was omitted in error.
Chapter 3 - Payment Procedures, was as superseded by
- Advances superceded by ADS 636, Project Funded Advances
- Payments superceded by ADS 630, Payables Management
Chapter 4, Working Fund, Revolving Fund, Deposit Fund, Trust Fund and General Receipt Account Structure. Relevant material in the chapter has been included in ADS chapters 620, Financial Management Principles and Standards; 628, Gifts and Donations and Dollar Trust Fund Management; 635, Working Capital Fund, as well as detail code structure incorporated in Phoenix Procedures, when they were originally published. Notification of the cancellation of the Handbook chapter was omitted in error.
Appendix 4A was superseded by ADS 628, Gifts and Donations and Dollar Trust Funds Management.
Chapter 5 - AID Foreign Currency Programs superceded by ADS 624, Host Country Owned Foreign Currency
Chapter 6, - Loan Financial Management was superseded by ADS 623, Financial Management of Credit Programs.
Chapter 7, AID Billing and Collection Procedures was superseded by ADS 625, Administrative Accounts Receivable
Chapter 8, Financial Requirements of Missions. Relevant material in the chapter has been included in various ADS 620 - 637 chapters, Phoenix processing procedures, and Fiscal Year-end Closeout instructions.
Chapter 9, Mission Financial Reports. The material in this chapter is obsolete; the last update was made in 1987. The reporting submission methods were pre-internet and required fax submissions of manually prepared documents. The reporting is now done through data extraction, internet transmission, and systems interfaces. Reporting requirements are defined through the Phoenix system and Phoenix Procedures.
Chapter 10, Special Accounting Activities. Relevant material in the chapter has been included in Phoenix Procedures and annual Fiscal Year-end closing instructions.
Chapter 11, Operating Expenses. Most of the information in this chapter is in the ADS Budget Chapters; 601, Funding Source Policy, 602, Forward Funding of Program Funds, and 603, Forward Funding, Non-Program Funds. Other policy included in this chapter comes out annually as instructions for Budget Formulation, while the remaining is obsolete.
Chapter 12. Special Vouchering Activities. Relevant material in the chapter has been included in ADS 610, Use of Entertainment Account, Representation Allowances, and Program and Operating Expense for Entertainment and ADS 630, Payables Management.
Chapter 13, Imprest Fund Cashiers. Relevant material in the chapter had been included in ADS 630, Payables Management, when it was originally published. Notification of the cancellation of the Handbook chapter was omitted in error.
Chapter 14, Payroll Related Activities. Most of the chapter has been made obsolete with changes in USAID’s payroll processing with the National Finance Center (NFC), requirements for electronic payment dictated by legislation and role changes caused by various Agency reorganizations. Relevant materials on collection and limitations are in ADS 625, Administrative Accounts Receivable. If there are any parts that may still be applicable, they will be included in ADS 626, Payroll, when it is written.
Chapter 15, Accounting for AID Owned and Controller Property was superseded by ADS 629, Accounting for USAID Owned Property.
Chapter 16, Policy and Procedures for Audit Follow-up and attachment 16A were superseded by
- ADS 591, Financial Audits of USAID Contractors, Grantees, and Host Government Recipients
- ADS 592, Performance Audits
- ADS 593, Reviews Conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO)
Handbook 20: Office Services
Superseded:
Chapter 1 was superseded by ADS 512, Agency Printing and Graphics Services.
Chapter 2 was reserved and is no longer applicable.
Chapter 3 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 529, Safety Program
- ADS 531, Continuity of Operations Program, which superseded 3E
Chapter 4 was superseded by ADS 519, Building Services.
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 514, Parking Program Administration.
Chapter 6 was superseded by ADS 519, Building Services.
Chapter 7 was superseded by ADS 518, Personal Property Management (Overseas).
Chapter 8 was superseded by ADS 331, Small and Micro Purchases in USAID/W.
Chapter 9 was superseded by ADS 519, Building Services.
Chapter 10 was superseded by ADS 107, USAID/Washington Duty Officer System.
Chapters 11 and 12 were reserved and are no longer applicable.
Handbook 21-I: Communications Management
Superseded: Handbook 21-I was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
HB 21-I, Supplement A: Executive Communications
Superseded: Handbook 21-I, Supplement A is no longer necessary. See the "Executive Secretariat Essential Correspondence Formats" found on the USAID intranet web site (http://inside.usaid.gov/A/ES/samples/) for more information.
Handbook 22: Travel and Transportation
Superseded: Superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 522, Performance of Temporary Duty Travel in the U.S. and Abroad
- ADS 523, Foreign Service Assignment Travel
- ADS 524, Entitlement for Domestic Relocation
- ADS 525, Separation/Retirement Travel for Foreign Service Employees
Additionally, Chapter 12 is no longer valid. See ADS 522 and Series 500 Interim Update 18 (available on the USAID intranet at http://inside.usaid.gov/ADS/500/updates/iu5-18.pdf), Correction to ADS 522, Revisions and Addition to USAID Travel Policy.
Handbook 23: Overseas Support
Financial Audits of USAID Contractors, Recipients, and Host Government Entities
Superseded:
Chapter 1 was superseded by ADS 527, Functions of the Mission Executive Office.
Chapter 2 was superseded by ADS 527 Additional Help document, Opening a Mission.
Chapter 3 was superseded by ADS 520, International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS)
Chapter 4 was superseded by ADS 534, Personal Property Management Overseas.
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 535, Real Property Management Overseas.
Chapter 6 and 6I were superseded by ADS 536, Use and Control of Official Vehicles.
Chapter 7 was superseded by ADS 529, Safety Program.
Chapter 8 was superseded by ADS 532, Employee Operated Services and Facilities.
Chapter 9 was superseded by ADS 539, Overseas Schools Program
Chapter 10 was superseded by ADS 521, Claims for Losses of Private Personal Property.
Chapter 11 was superseded by ADS 580, Conference Planning and Attendance.
Chapter 12 was superseded by ADS 530, Emergency Planning Overseas.
Chapter 13 was superseded by ADS 527 Additional Help document, Closing a Mission.
Chapter 13A was superseded by ADS 527, Functions of the Mission Executive Office.
Chapter 14 was superseded by ADS 533, Purchasing for USAID Overseas Activities.
Chapter 15 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 152, Tort Claims (these policies were formerly part of ADS 537).
- ADS 153, Indemnification of Employees, and Representation of Employees by the Department of Justice or Private Counsel at Government Expense (these policies were formerly part of ADS 537)
Chapter 16 was superseded by ADS 154, Procurement of Legal Services (this chapter replaced ADS 538).
Chapter 17 was superseded by ADS 526, USAID Guest House Services.
Handbook 24: General Personnel Policy
Superseded:
Chapter 1 is no longer necessary.
Handbook 24, Chapter 2 was superseded by mandatory reference, 102maa, Employee Responsibilities, Conduct and Political Activity
Chapter 3 and all its attachments were replaced by ADS 401.
Chapter 4 is covered on the HR Homepage under Labor Relations
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 110, Equal Opportunity Programs.
Chapter 6 was a reserved chapter. The chapter number is no longer applicable.
Chapters 7 and 8 are no longer necessary. The material in those chapters is now covered by ADS 103, Delegations of Authority.
Handbook 25: Employment and Promotion
Superseded:
Chapter 1 was superseded by ADS 469, Civil Service Personnel Recruitment.
Chapter 2 was superseded by ADS 413, Civil Service Appointments and Employment.
Chapter 3 was superseded by ADS 432, Details - Civil and Foreign Service.
Chapters 4 - 10 were reserved. The chapter numbers are no longer applicable.
Chapters 11 through 14 were superseded by ADS 413, Civil Service Appointments and Employment.
Chapter 15 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 462, Employee Evaluation Program
- ADS 489, Performance Based Actions - Civil Service
Chapter 16 was superseded by ADS 418, Promotion and Internal Placement.
Chapter 17 was reserved. The chapter number is no longer applicable.
Chapter 18 is unnecessary. It will be covered in other ADS chapters if required.
Chapter 19 was superseded by ADS 432, Details - Civil Service and Foreign Service.
Chapter 20 was reserved. The chapter number is no longer applicable.
Chapter 21A was superseded by ADS 434, Details and Transfers to International Organizations - Civil Service (CS) and Foreign Service (FS).
Chapter 22 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 437, Temporary Assignments Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
- ADS 473, Pay Under Prevailing Rate Systems
Chapters 23-30 were reserved. The chapter numbers are no longer applicable.
Chapter 31 was superseded by ADS 468, Foreign Service (FS) Recruitment.
Chapter 32 was superseded by ADS 412, Reemployment Rights.
Chapter 33 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 566, U.S Direct-Hire and PASA/RSSA Personnel Security Programs
- ADS 567, Classified Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contractor/ Recipient Personnel Security
Chapter 34 was superseded by ADS 499, Overseas Employment Program.
Handbook 25, Chapter 35 was superseded by mandatory reference, 436mae, Foreign Service Appointments
Supplement 35A of Chapter 35 was replaced by ADS 463, Foreign Service Boards.
Chapter 36 was superseded by ADS 436, Foreign Service Assignments and Tours of Duty (Issued June 6, 2005)
*Chapter 37 in total was superseded by ADS 440,- Issued December
21, 2005
*Chapter 38 was superseded by ADS
422, Personnel Operations: Senior Foreign Service
(Sections 38K3 and 38K4 were superseded by ADS 440 Issued
December 21, 2005)
Chapter 40 was superseded by ADS 440,Time-in-Class Limitations and Limited Career Extensions; ADS 461, Employee Evaluation System: Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service; ADS 463, Performance Boards; ADS 471, Foreign Service Pay; and ADS 491, USAID Awards.
Chapter 41 was superseded by ADS 435, Commissions, Titles, and Rank.
Handbook 25, Chapter 42 was superseded by mandatory reference, 522mal, Consultation.
Chapter 43 was reserved. The chapter number is no longer applicable.
Chapter 44 was superseded by ADS 434, Details and Transfers to International Organizations - Civil Service (CS) and Foreign Service (FS).
Chapter 45 was superseded by ADS 437, Temporary Assignments Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.
Handbook 25, Chapter 46 was superseded by mandatory reference, 458mac, Career Development Program.
Additionally, the memo on the subject of "Performance Planning and Appraisal System --GS/GM Employees" is no longer valid. It has been replaced by ADS 462. Please Note: That portion pertaining to SES remains in effect.
Exhibits A, B, and C in Part I on CS PARS replaced by the forms associated with ADS 462 (AID 400-1, 400-1A, 400-2, and 400-3).
Handbook 26: Position Classification, Pay and Allowances
Superseded:
Chapter 1 was superseded by ADS 456, Personnel Operations: Position Classification.
Chapter 2 was superseded by ADS 470, Pay Under the Foreign Service.
Chapter 3 was superseded by ADS 471, Pay Under the General Schedule. ADS 467, Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA) Authorities supersedes two FEPCA Interim Operating Procedures that were published in Chapter 3.
Chapter 4 was superseded by ADS 473, Pay Under Prevailing Rate Systems.
Chapter 5 is no longer necessary. Please refer to the Pay Schedules on the Human Resources web site.
Chapter 6, Schedule of Pay Periods, is obsolete and no longer needed. It is now available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or the National Finance Center, and can be addressed on the internet.
Handbook 26, Chapter 7 was superseded by mandatory reference, 472mai, Salary Allotments and Deductions.
Chapter 8 was superseded by ADS 472, Premium Compensation.
Chapter 9 was superseded by ADS 474, Salary and Grade Retention.
Chapter 10 is no longer valid. Contact M/HR for assistance.
Chapter 11 was superseded by ADS 480, Leave.
Chapter 12 was superseded by ADS 478, Payments to Missing Employees.
Chapter 13 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
Chapter 14 is no longer necessary.
Handbook 27: Time and Attendance
Superseded: Handbook 27 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
Handbook 28: Training and Staff Development
Superseded:
ADS 458 replaces Handbook 28 in its entirety except for Chapter 4, the Foreign Language Program (which will eventually be replaced by ADS 438).
Handbook 28, Chapter 4 was superseded by mandatory reference, 436maf, Foreign Language Program.
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 459, International Development Intern Program.
Chapter 6 was superseded by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
Chapter 10 was superseded by ADS 496, FSN Emergency Health and Accident Insurance.
Handbook 29: Employee Relations and Benefits
Superseded:
Chapter 1 was superseded by ADS 442, Workers' Compensation Program.
Chapter 2 was superseded by ADS 443, Special Assistance to Employees/Beneficiaries.
Chapter 3 was superseded by ADS 490, Agency Administrative Grievance Procedure.
Chapter 4 was superseded by ADS 486, Grievances - Foreign Service.
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 491, USAID Awards Program.
Chapter 6 was superseded by ADS 407, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the Workplace.
Chapter 7 was superseded by ADS 476, Benefits.
Chapter 8 was superseded by ADS 408, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assistance Program and ADS 410, Drug Free Workplace Program.
Handbook 30: Separations and Disciplinary Actions
Superseded:
Handbook 30, Chapter 1 was superseded by mandatory reference, 451mab, Voluntary Separations.
Chapter 2 was superseded by ADS 453, Furlough - Civil Service and Foreign Service. ADS 450, Termination of Time-Limited Appointments - Foreign Service (FS) supersedes Section 2.1E. Additionally, until the replacement ADS 445 is issued, the Agency is bound by the following external authorities and regulations:
- Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, as amended
- 5 CFR Part 315 sub H sec 315.801 et. seq.
- USAID/AFGE Negotiated Agreement
- 5 CFR Part 752
Attachment 3B-1 and Supplement 3B, Parts 2 & 3 were superseded by ADS 463, Foreign Service Boards.
Handbook 30, Chapter 3 was superseded by mandatory reference, 414mak, Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System
Chapter 4 was superseded by ADS 494, Civil Service Retirement.
Chapter 5 was superseded by ADS 485, Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service.
Chapter 6 was superseded by ADS 487, Disciplinary and Adverse Action Based on Misconduct - Civil Service.
Chapter 7 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 412, Reemployment Rights
- ADS 446, Termination During Probation - Civil Service
- ADS 452, Reduction in Force - Civil Service
- ADS 453, Furlough - Civil Service and Foreign Service
- ADS 456, Personnel Operations: Position Classification
- ADS 462, Employee Evaluation Program
- ADS 471, Pay Under the General Schedule
- ADS 485, Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service
Chapter 8 was superseded by ADS 453, Furlough - Civil Service and Foreign Service. ADS 450, Termination of Time-Limited Appointments - Foreign Service (FS) supersedes 8F including attachments 8A and 8C.
Chapter 9 was superseded by ADS 455, Reduction in Force - in the Senior Executive Service.
Handbook 31: Foreign National Personnel
Superseded: Handbook 31 was superseded by the following ADS chapters:
- ADS 495, Foreign Service National Personnel Administration
- ADS 496, FSN Emergency Health and Accident Insurance
Handbook 32: Personnel Actions, Records and Reports
Note: For ADS CD 20 (6/29/2000), Supplement 1A Part II: Contents of the Evaluation File - Civil Service and Foreign Service Employees was revised. Two items (Critical Letters and Disciplinary Decision Letters) were added to the list of documents in employee files and one item (Letters of Reprimand) was deleted from list of documents to make the lists consistent with ADS 463, Foreign Service Boards.
Superseded:
Handbook 32, Chapter 1 was superseded by mandatory reference 511maa, Official Personnel Files and Records.
Chapter 2 is now covered by RAMPS Manual. Questions regarding RAMPS may be directed to the Chief, Information Management Branch, Personnel Policy and Information Management Division, Office of Human Resources.
Chapter 3 is no longer valid. Per HR certification 09/24/2003, this chapter was eliminated and is not being replaced.
Chapter 4 is no longer necessary.
Chapter 5 is no longer necessary.
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