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Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

Effective Date

Sep 13, 2018

Summary of Changes
The POPP subprocess for DSA (para 31 c) reflects the elimination of AI issuance and the abolishment of IC’s on the topic. Specifically, the special DSA rates for NYC, GVA, and VIE which are available in the ICSC circular and no longer promulgated through an AI.



Transactional Procurement Strategies and Procurement Planning

Effective Date

Sep 17, 2018

Summary of Changes
The Transactional Procurement Strategies and Procurement Planning policy is available in French.

Submission and Receipt of Offers

Effective Date

Sep 17, 2018

Summary of Changes

The Submission and Receipt of Offers policy is available in French. Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version.

Commutation of Annual Leave

Effective Date

Sep 19, 2018

Summary of Changes

The Commutation of Annual Leave policy is available in French. Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version.

Certificate of Service

Effective Date

Sep 19, 2018

Summary of Changes
The Certificate of Service policy is available in French. Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version.


Internal Control Framework

Effective Date

Sep 19, 2018

Summary of Changes
The ICF Operational Guide reflects the following changes:
  • Increase the threshold above which Purchase Orders and E- requisitions are required from $2,500 to $5,000.
  • Increase the number of vendor approvers to three staff members in offices whose previous year delivery is above $50 million per year.

  • Last Day for Pay Purposes

    Effective Date

    Sep 20, 2018

    Summary of Changes

    The Last Day for Pay Purposes policy is available in French.
    Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version.

    Settling-In Grant

    Effective Date

    Sep 21, 2018

    Summary of Changes

    ​The Settling in Grant policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

    Procurement Methods

    Effective Date

    Sep 25, 2018

    Summary of Changes

    ​In the Individual Contracting policy, Selection of Individual Contractors (section 69) and the Direct Contracting provision (section 112) were updated to reflect that the threshold of no-competition for ICs can be increased to $10,000 if approved by the Bureaus. The direct contracting template for Individual Contractors was updated accordingly.

    General Considerations of Contracting

    Effective Date

    Sep 25, 2018

    Summary of Changes

    ​Section 8 of the General Considerations of Contracting main policy was updated to indicate that Business Units are to maintain an audit trail for all contracts, including utilizing the Contract Management Module. Additionally, in section 18, the minimum threshold value for goods procured by UNDP requiring issuance of a purchase order, was increased from USD 2,500 to USD 5,000.

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