ADS Reference 621maa

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Deobligation Guidebook

Mandatory Reference for ADS Chapter 621

Full Revision Date: 11/28/2016
Responsible Office: M/CFO/CAR
Filename: 621maa_112816

Overview

This Deobligation Guidebook provides detailed and mandatory guidance on the deobligation of program and operating expense (OE) funds in USAID obligating documents. Specifically, this Guidebook outlines the processes necessary for Agency personnel to deobligate funds from the following types of Agency obligating documents:

  • Grants to foreign governments (Strategic Objective Agreements, Limited Scope Agreements, Commodity Import Program Grants, or Cash Transfer Grants);
  • Assistance Awards to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs);
  • Contracts;
  • Procurement Authorizations (PAs); and
  • OE-funded obligations (such as Travel Orders (TAs), Training Orders (TR), Credit Card Orders (CZ), and Miscellaneous Obligations (MOs))