Common use of Approvals for Designating an Uncertified AOR Clause in Contracts

Approvals for Designating an Uncertified AOR. An uncertified AOR is an individual who has never been certified or an AOR whose certification has expired as a result of not having completed the mandatory continuous learning requirements discussed in 303.3.15. In exceptional circumstances, the AO may designate an uncertified AOR with a written recommendation from: ● The cognizant technical office director, in the event that the Mission Director (MD) is the AO for Mission-executed agreements, or ● The cognizant office director or his/her equivalent, in the event that the Bureau’s Assistant Administrator (AA), Assistant to the Administrator, or Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) is the AO for USAID/W-executed agreements. The MD, AA, AtA, or DAA may recommend the designation of an uncertified individual as an AOR for a period of up to six months. The recommendation must be in writing and in accordance with the USAID Federal Acquisition Professional Accreditation & Re-Certification Program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The recommendation must include: ● A description of the compelling circumstances requiring the exception, ● Affirmation that the individual has completed the Phoenix Accruals online course, and ● Confirmation from the individual and the individual’s supervisor that the individual will complete the AOR certification and Agency training requirements within six months. The Director of M/OAA is the only person who can approve recommendations for extensions of the designation of an uncertified AOR beyond six months. This extension may be for an additional six months not to exceed a cumulative period of one year. The AO may designate an uncertified AOR only upon receipt of the appropriate written approvals.

Approvals for Designating an Uncertified AOR. An uncertified AOR is an individual who has never been certified or an AOR whose certification has expired as a result of not having completed the mandatory continuous learning requirements discussed in 303.3.15. In exceptional circumstances, the AO may designate an uncertified AOR with a written recommendation from: ● The cognizant technical office director, in the event that the Mission Director (MD) is the AO for Mission-executed agreements, or ● The cognizant office director or his/her equivalent, in the event that the Bureau’s Assistant Administrator (AA), Assistant to the Administrator, ) or Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) is the AO for USAID/W-executed agreements. The MD, AA, AtA, or DAA may recommend the designation of an uncertified individual as an AOR for a period of up to six months. The recommendation must be in writing and in accordance with the USAID Federal Acquisition Professional Accreditation & Re-Certification Program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The recommendation must include: ● A description of the compelling circumstances requiring the exception, ● Affirmation that the individual has completed the Phoenix Accruals online course, and ● Confirmation from the individual and the individual’s supervisor that the individual will complete the AOR certification and Agency training requirements within six months. The Director of M/OAA is the only person who can approve recommendations for extensions of the designation of an uncertified AOR beyond six months. This extension may be for an additional six months not to exceed a cumulative period of one year. The AO may designate an uncertified AOR only upon receipt of the appropriate written approvals.

Approvals for Designating an Uncertified AOR. An uncertified AOR is an individual who has never been certified or an AOR whose certification has expired as a result of not having completed the mandatory continuous learning requirements discussed in 303.3.15. In exceptional circumstances, the AO may designate an uncertified AOR with a written recommendation from: ● The cognizant technical office director, in the event that the Mission Director (MD) is the AO for Mission-executed agreements, or ● The cognizant office director or his/her equivalent, in the event that the Bureau’s Assistant Administrator (AA), Assistant to the Administrator, or Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) is the AO for USAID/W-executed agreements. agreements.‌‌‌ The MD, AA, AtA, or DAA may recommend the designation of an uncertified individual as an AOR for a period of up to six months. The recommendation must be in writing and in accordance with the USAID Federal Acquisition Professional Accreditation & Re-Certification Program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). SOP).‌‌‌ The recommendation must include: ● A description of the compelling circumstances requiring the exception, ● Affirmation that the individual has completed the Phoenix Accruals online course, and ● Confirmation from the individual and the individual’s supervisor that the individual will complete the AOR certification and Agency training requirements within six months. The Director of M/OAA is the only person who can approve recommendations for extensions of the designation of an uncertified AOR beyond six months. This extension may be for an additional six months not to exceed a cumulative period of one year. The AO may designate an uncertified AOR only upon receipt of the appropriate written approvals.