Government-to-Government (G2G) Activity Planning Approval Memorandum (APAM)

A Mandatory Reference for ADS Chapter 220

New Edition Date: 01/13/2021
Responsible Office: PPL & M/CFO
File Name: 220mal_011321

Overview

According to ADS Chapter 220 of the Automated Directives System (ADS), Operating Units (OUs) of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) must approve a concept of a Government-to-Government (G2G) activity through an Activity Planning Approval Memorandum (APAM) as a first step prior to any further analysis and assessments (including the risk-assessment prescribed in ADS 220 (see the G2G Process Map). OUs may approve a single activity or multiple complementary activities (e.g., under a project) through this memorandum.