Common use of Branding and Marking Clause in Contracts

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR CFR‌‌ 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Standard‌‌ Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌‌‌

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR CFR‌‌ 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Marking‌‌ Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR CFR‌‌ 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Marking‌‌ Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌‌

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see see‌ Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR CFR‌‌ 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌‌

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see see‌ Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR CFR‌‌ 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Marking‌‌ Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌‌

Branding and Marking. It is a Federal statutory and regulatory requirement (see Section 641, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 2 CFR 700.16) that all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities that USAID partially or fully funds under an assistance award or subaward must be appropriately marked with the USAID identity. Under 2 CFR 700.16, USAID requires the submission of a Branding Strategy and a Marking Plan by the “apparently successful applicant.” The apparently successful applicant’s proposed Marking Plan may include a request for approval of one or more exceptions to the marking requirements in 2 CFR 700.16. The AO reviews and approves the apparently successful applicant’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan (including any requests for exceptions), consistent with the provisions “Branding Strategy,” “Marking Plan,” contained in ADS 303mba, Pre- Award Terms, and “Marking and Public Communications Under USAID-funded Assistance” contained in ADS 303maa, Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients and ADS 303mab, Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations, 2 CFR 700.16, and ADS 320, Branding and Marking. Marking.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Note that in contrast to “exceptions” to marking requirements, waivers to these requirements based on circumstances in the host country must be approved by the cognizant Mission Director or other USAID principal officer [see 2 CFR 700.16(5)]. Any questions about the applicability of either the Standard Standard‌‌‌ Provisions or 2 CFR 700.16 may be directed to General Counsel/Acquisition & Assistance (GC/A&A), or USAID’s Senior Advisor on Brand Management.Management.‌‌‌‌‌‌