Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)

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Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)

Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)

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Inventory Management
- Inventory Management
Cash Banking and Investment
Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
Financial Operations Management
- Corporate Operations and Information Management
- Statutory Financial Reporting
Pipeline and Revenue Management
Expense Management
Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
Working with External Auditors
- Working with External Auditors

Focal Point

Amat O. Kebbeh

Effective Date

12/12/2017

Planned Review Date

31/08/2027

Version

1.0

Latest updates

May 30, 2023 -

The Accounting Guidance: Provision of Management and Support Services through the Memorandum for the Provision of Services (MPS) has been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

September 20, 2021 -

The accounting guidance on the provision of management and support services has been published. The purpose of this guidance is to prescribe the accounting and reporting in relation to MPS management projects, including those MPS management projects related to COVID-19.

May 30, 2023 -

The Accounting Guidance: Provision of Management and Support Services through the Memorandum for the Provision of Services (MPS) has been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

September 20, 2021 -

The accounting guidance on the provision of management and support services has been published. The purpose of this guidance is to prescribe the accounting and reporting in relation to MPS management projects, including those MPS management projects related to COVID-19.

October 18, 2019 -

The MPS template is now available in Spanish. It is linked in step 1 of the procedure table (section 3.0).

October 18, 2019 -

The MPS template is now available in French. It is linked in step 1 of the procedure table (section 3.0).

December 12, 2017 -

The new policy enables UNDP to provide management and support services that contribute to a programme government's results upon the agreement of the programme government. This modality cannot be used to deliver development results that UNDP is accountable to achieve under UNDP's programme.The MPS replaces the 2007 Management Service Agreement (MSA), where UNOPS was designated as a service provider.

June 01, 2017 -

It is expected that the new policy on Memorandum of Provision of Services (MPS) will be uploaded soon to replace the Management Service Agreement (as of April 2017). Meanwhile, the pilot MPS template is attached under 3.0.

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Relevant Regulations and Rules

UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules

Financial Regulation 9.03, Rule 109.02, Financial Regulation 15.01, Rule 115.01 - Financial Regulation 15.01, Rule 115.02- Financial Regulation 15.01, Financial Regulation 21.01.