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Service Contract

Effective Date

Jan 01, 2026

Summary of Changes

The Service Contract (SC) modality has been discontinued effective 1 January 2026, including the administration of SC on behalf of partner agencies. The Service Contract policy continues to be in effect only for the existing residual cases, and it will be abolished as soon as all remaining contracts are completed by 31 December 2026. The policy has been updated in the Engagement of a Service Contract Holder sub-section to reflect that paragraphs 33-41 are no longer in effect, as the Service Contract modality is discontinued and no new engagements of Service Contract are permitted as of 1 January 2026.

Guidance on Competitive Selection Procedures for PSAs

Document Type

Guide

Effective Date

Jan 01, 2026

Planned Review Date

Jan 01, 2029

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Protection against Retaliation

Effective Date

Dec 31, 2025

Summary of Changes

The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to include a target 45-day timeline for the Ethics Office to conclude its independent evaluation of a completed OAI retaliation investigation.  Noting that the policy did not previously contain any target timeline for the Ethics Office to conclude its assessment of a OAI retaliation investigation, the inclusion of the 45-day target timeline provides greater procedural clarity for PaR complainants.

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