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​Assets Management section of Administrative Support Services chapter has been updated with the Project Assets Management. The process establishes procedures and systems to ensure compliance with the UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations and to ensure accurate reporting of all non-expendable (fixed) project assets. As stated in the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules, the management of fixed assets includes all actions necessary for the acquisition and receipt, custody, maintenance and disposal of non-expendable assets which are controlled and safeguarded by UNDP. This includes the timely ...

​Assets Management section of Administrative Support Services chapter has been updated with the Project Assets Management. The process establishes procedures and systems to ensure compliance with the UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations and to ensure accurate reporting of all non-expendable (fixed) project assets. As stated in the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules, the management of fixed assets includes all actions necessary for the acquisition and receipt, custody, maintenance and disposal of non-expendable assets which are controlled and safeguarded by UNDP. This includes the timely and proper location, tracking and record-keeping of all related transactions. The compliance with the procedures is an auditable requirement.

​The threshold on the corporate purchasing card has been increased from $2500 to $5000, excluding expenditures for PPE. Regarding furniture and equipment, UNDSS assets are no longer recorded as UNDP Assets and only UNDP’s share of assets purchased under common service arrangements will be recorded in UNDP’s books. The procurement catalogue provides guidance to ensure appropriate recording.

The asset capitalization threshold has increased from $500 to $1500 for UNDP and from $500 to $2500 for UNCDF. Additionally, the required number of years an asset should be depreciated (accounting useful life) has been updated and replacement useful life introduced.​

As per audit recommendations, responsibilities of regional bureaus/regional hubs and BMS have been clarified.

To adjust the changes on Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance policy which were made in Feb 2017 based on the audit recommendation, the following descriptions on Assets and closure of projects were added for clarification purpose.Assets and closure of projectsNo asset should be left in the closed project. Project cannot be closed if it has not completed disposal or transfer of its assets. Well in advance of the project closure, project management should identify assets disposal methods taking into consideration respective provisions of the project document, UNDP Policy as ...

To adjust the changes on Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance policy which were made in Feb 2017 based on the audit recommendation, the following descriptions on Assets and closure of projects were added for clarification purpose.

Assets and closure of projects

  • No asset should be left in the closed project. Project cannot be closed if it has not completed disposal or transfer of its assets.
     
  • Well in advance of the project closure, project management should identify assets disposal methods taking into consideration respective provisions of the project document, UNDP Policy as well as local circumstances.
     
  • Assets disposal methods, requirements and procedures are described in details in the Disposal policy.

The updated Plant, Property and Equipment (PP&E) section clarifies the nature of NGO involvement in Asset Management processes in response to the newly revised Programme and Project Management (PPM) chapter and also reflect the change to the asset certification process approved by the Senior management as part of the recent business streamlining initiatives.

The updated Plant, Property and Equipment (PP&E) section clarifies the nature of NGO involvement in Asset Management processes in response to the newly revised Programme and Project Management (PPM) chapter and also reflect the change to the asset certification process approved by the Senior management as part of the recent business streamlining initiatives.

​The updated Plant, Property and Equipment (PP&E) section clarifies the nature of NGO involvement in Asset Management processes in response to the newly revised Programme and Project Management (PPM) chapter and also reflect the change to the asset certification process approved by the Senior management as part of the recent business streamlining initiatives.

The updated Plant, Property and Equipment (PP&E) section clarifies the nature of NGO involvement in Asset Management processes in response to the newly revised Programme and Project Management (PPM) chapter and also reflect the change to the asset certification process approved by the Senior management as part of the recent business streamlining initiatives.

The updated PP&E section clarifies the nature of NGO involvement in Asset Management processes in response to the newly revised Programme and Project Management (PPM) chapter and also reflect the change to the asset certification process approved by the Senior management as part of the recent business streamlining initiatives.