Common use of Revocation of an AOR Designation Clause in Contracts

Revocation of an AOR Designation. ‌ The AOR designation is effective for the duration of the award unless otherwise specified; is subsequently revoked by the AO; or the AOR’s certification expires for failure to complete the required continuous learning points. AOs have the authority to revoke a designation letter in writing at any time if an individual's performance as an AOR is unsatisfactory. AOs must revoke a designation letter and appoint a new AOR if the AOR:‌ In the event that the AOR’s certification expires the AOR must inform the AO of the expiration. The AOR must not continue to perform AOR duties, even if the AO has not formally revoked the AOR’s designation, as it may result in unauthorized commitments‌ accept responsibility for any unauthorized action and must assist the AO in processing all documentation required to formalize the commitment.‌ 303.3.16 Congressional Award Notice System‌‌ Effective Date: 02/20/2009 The Congressional Award Notice System requires the AO to notify the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) when they make certain awards to U.S. organizations.‌ a. AOs must follow the notice procedures in ADS 302man, Congressional Award Notice. This requires the AO to provide notice to LPA AFTER signing but BEFORE releasing, or allowing to be released, an announcement of the awards listed below. This restriction on announcing the award applies to notifying the awardee that the award has been signed. For further details, see Section II, Other Considerations of that same document.‌‌‌ b. Types of awards that require notice include the following:‌ (1) Awards of any value to an organization that has not previously received an award from USAID.‌ (2) Any award with which there was Congressional correspondence during the pre-award stage. The Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) will alert the AO that such correspondence has occurred, and the AO will flag the award as falling under these notice criteria and procedures.‌ (3) Any award for a particular program or geographic region that the operating unit or LPA identifies as being of particular interest to Congress, the Agency, or the general public; for example, earthquake relief in Haiti or the international HIV/AIDS program. LPA will coordinate with its liaison in the operating unit to identify these awards and will alert the operating unit, the AO, or both of them at the earliest opportunity before the award decision.‌ (4) Grants, cooperative agreements, and any amendment to them with a total estimated amount or increase in the total estimated amount of US‌ $500,000 or more, respectively. Amendments providing only incremental funding (and involving no increase to the award amount) are not included.

Revocation of an AOR Designation. ‌ The AOR designation is effective for the duration of the award unless otherwise specified; is subsequently revoked by the AO; or the AOR’s certification expires for failure to complete the required continuous learning points. AOs have the authority to revoke a designation letter in writing at any time if an individual's performance as an AOR is unsatisfactory. AOs must revoke a designation letter and appoint a new AOR if the AOR:‌ In the event that the AOR’s certification expires the AOR must inform the AO of the expiration. The AOR must not continue to perform AOR duties, even if the AO has not formally revoked the AOR’s designation, as it may result in unauthorized commitments‌ commitments as the AOR will be acting without authority. The AOR will be held accountable and‌ must accept responsibility for any unauthorized action and must assist the AO in processing all documentation required to formalize the commitment.‌ 303.3.16 Congressional Award Notice System‌‌ Effective Date: 02/20/2009 The Congressional Award Notice System requires the AO to notify the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) when they make certain awards to U.S. organizations.‌ a. AOs must follow the notice procedures in ADS 302man, Congressional Award Notice. This requires the AO to provide notice to LPA AFTER signing but BEFORE releasing, or allowing to be released, an announcement of the awards listed below. This restriction on announcing the award applies to notifying the awardee that the award has been signed. For further details, see Section II, Other Considerations of that same document.‌‌‌ b. Types of awards that require notice include the following:‌ (1) Awards of any value to an organization that has not previously received an award from USAID.‌ (2) Any award with which there was Congressional correspondence during the pre-award stage. The Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) will alert the AO that such correspondence has occurred, and the AO will flag the award as falling under these notice criteria and procedures.‌ (3) Any award for a particular program or geographic region that the operating unit or LPA identifies as being of particular interest to Congress, the Agency, or the general public; for example, earthquake relief in Haiti or the international HIV/AIDS program. LPA will coordinate with its liaison in the operating unit to identify these awards and will alert the operating unit, the AO, or both of them at the earliest opportunity before the award decision.‌ (4) Grants, cooperative agreements, and any amendment to them with a total estimated amount or increase in the total estimated amount of US‌ $500,000 or more, respectively. Amendments providing only incremental funding (and involving no increase to the award amount) are not included.

Revocation of an AOR Designation. ‌ The AOR designation is effective for the duration of the award unless otherwise specified; is subsequently revoked by the AO; or the AOR’s certification expires for failure to complete the required continuous learning points. AOs have the authority to revoke a designation letter in writing at any time if an individual's performance as an AOR is unsatisfactory. AOs must revoke a designation letter and appoint a new AOR if the AOR:‌ In the event that the AOR’s certification expires the AOR must inform the AO of the expiration. The AOR must not continue to perform AOR duties, even if the AO has not formally revoked the AOR’s designation, as it may result in unauthorized commitments‌ accept responsibility for any unauthorized action and must assist the AO in processing all documentation required to formalize the commitment.‌ unsatisfactory.‌ 303.3.16 Congressional Award Notice System‌‌ Effective Date: 02/20/2009 The Congressional Award Notice System requires the AO to notify the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) when they make certain awards to U.S. organizations.‌ a. AOs must follow the notice procedures in ADS 302man, Congressional Award Notice. This requires the AO to provide notice to LPA AFTER signing but BEFORE releasing, or allowing to be released, an announcement of the awards listed below. This restriction on announcing the award applies to notifying the awardee that the award has been signed. For further details, see ADS 302man Section II, Other Considerations of that same document.‌‌‌Considerations.‌‌‌‌‌ b. Types of awards that require notice include the following:‌following: (1) Awards of any value to an organization that has not previously received an award from USAID.‌ (2) Any award with which there was Congressional correspondence during the pre-award stage. The Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) will alert the AO that such correspondence has occurred, and the AO will flag the award as falling under these notice criteria and procedures.‌ (3) Any award for a particular program or geographic region that the operating unit or LPA identifies as being of particular interest to Congress, the Agency, or the general public; for example, earthquake relief in Haiti or the international HIV/AIDS programprogram might be of particular interest. LPA will coordinate with its liaison in the operating unit to identify these awards and will alert the operating unit, the AO, or both of them at the earliest opportunity before the award decision.‌ (4) Grants, cooperative agreements, and any amendment to them with a total estimated amount or increase in the total estimated amount of US‌ $500,000 or more, respectively. Amendments providing only incremental funding (and involving no increase to the award amount) are not included.