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Effective Date

Jan 26, 2023

Summary of Changes

The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

Design

Performance Based Payments (Performance Based Payment Agreement Template and Low Value Performance Based Payment Agreement Template)
Appraise and Approve (the Development Project procedure and the Advance Authorization Cover Page Template in Development Project procedure, Step OPT)

Implement

Manage Change (policy and procedures)
Report (policy and procedures)

Close and Transition (policy and procedures)

Effective Date

Jan 31, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy has been revised to reflect the changes in the format and content of Executive Board reports prepared by BMS/OFM in response to Executive Board decision 2018/16.

Effective Date

Feb 01, 2023

Summary of Changes

The One Stop Shop document has been updated in step 1.1 ALT of the Formulated Development projects procedures.

Effective Date

Feb 09, 2023

Summary of Changes

The Guidance Note on GMS setup in Quantum has been updated in procedure step 2 and step 6 to incorporate how to set up GMS share with COs for the global or regional projects, revising the GMS rate of a current project and impact of incorrect exchange rate applied to the GMS on payment in non-USD currency if using different Expenditure Item Date than the Invoice Date

Effective Date

Feb 09, 2023

Summary of Changes

As GLJE will not be used in Quantum, references to GLJE have been removed from procedure step 8.

Effective Date

Mar 01, 2023

Summary of Changes

The new Self-Certification Form for Programming Entities has been included in Step 3 of the Grantees Procedure as a self-certified warranty against bankruptcy, insolvency, unethical practices, and alignment with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy for all recipients of funding in a programming context.

Effective Date

Mar 16, 2023

Summary of Changes

This policy overrides the previous policies on receipt of services, receipt of goods and application of Incoterms, receipt of goods DAP and application of Incoterms, receipt of goods FOB and application of Incoterms and receipt of works. This policy and its procedures are aligned with UNDP’s transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system

Effective Date

Mar 20, 2023

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of zero-dollar invoices in the Quantum payables module to support cost-recovery including delivery enabling services (DES) costs (formerly known as direct project costs (DPC)) and replace former GLJE capabilities, the Guidance Note on GMS Setup in Quantum has been updated in step 2 of the procedures to reflect this.

Effective Date

Apr 13, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy and the procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP’s transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

Effective Date

Apr 19, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy and the procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP’s transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system

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Policy Areas

Programme and Project Management

Crisis Response

Financial Resources Management

Human Resources Management

Procurement

Partnerships

Administrative Services

Accountability

Information and Communications Technology

Security

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Executive Board Papers

Formulate Programmes and Projects

GMS Fee Set-up and Collection

Use of UPL and LPL

Select Responsible Parties and Grantees

Receipt of Goods, Services and Works

GMS Fee Set-up and Collection

Direct Cash Transfers and Reimbursements

Agency Implementation Finances