Office of Contracting & Procurement (OCP)
United States Department of Agriculture
Expired Procurement Advisories
As of February 21, 2020 all Procurement Advisories are expired as detailed in the chart below. Refer to the FAR, AGAR, and USDA Contracting Desk Book for contracting policy, guidance, and information. Procurement Advisories below are Expired, Suspended, Rescinded, Cancelled or Incorporated in the Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) – USDA Contracting Desk Book.
| Number & Titles | Status |
|---|---|
| 1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures | Expired |
| 2 Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 | Expired |
| 3 Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 | Expired |
| 21 , Implementing Procedures for Streamlining the 8(a) Contracting Process | Superseded - See Advisory 71 C |
| 22 , Far Part 19 Deviation - Small Business Program | Superseded - See Advisory 71 C |
| 23, 23A, 23B, Waiver of Synopsis Requirements | Expired - See Advisory 37 |
| 24, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 | Superseded - See FAC 2001-1 |
| 25, Business Cards Available at Government Expense | Expired - See Advisory 42 |
| 26, Acquiring the Services of Temporary Employees | Expired - See Advisory 44 |
| 27, Project Labor Agreements | Expired |
| 28, Contractor Performance System | Superseded - See AAC 96-03 |
| 29, Acquisition Performance Measurement Program | Canceled May 17, 2005 |
| 30, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) | Superseded - See AAC 96-03 |
| 31, Contractor Performance System | Superseded - See Advisory 51 |
| 32, Business Cards Available At Government Expense | Expired |
| 33, Class Deviation From Federal Acquisition Circular 97-21) | Expired |
| 34, 34A, 34B, Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended | Expired - See Advisory 49 |
| 35, Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Instructions Specifically Addressing Purchase Card Users | Expired - See Advisory 50 |
| 36, Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition | Expired |
| 37A, Waiver of Synopsis Requirements | Expired |
| 37, Waiver of Synopsis Requirements | Expired |
| 38, Establishment of Qualification Requirements | Cancelled by Advisory 60 |
| 39, Prohibition on Using Convenience Checks for Spot Awards or Salary Payments | Superseded-See USDA Purchase Card Program Guide |
| 40, Extension of Test Program for Certain Commercial Items | Superseded - See FAC 2001-04 |
| 41, Class Deviation - Contractor Performance System | Superseded - See Advisory 51 |
| 42, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) | Expired |
| 43, Protests, Claims and Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) as Factors in Past Performance and Source Selection Decisions | Canceled May 17, 2005 |
| 44, Acquiring the Services of Temporary Workers | Canceled May 17, 2005 |
| 45, Contractor Responsibility Determinations and Indefinite-Delivery Contracts | Canceled May 17, 2005 |
| 46, USDA Blanket Purchase Agreement for Office Supplies | Expired |
| 48, Reporting HUBZone Contracts to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) | Canceled May 17, 2005 |
| 49, Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended Word | PDF | PGI 439.2 |
| 50, Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended - Instructions Specifically Addressing Purchase Card Users | Expired - See Advisory 70 |
| 51, Past Performance Information and the Contractor Performance System (CPS) | Expired |
| 52, Prohibition on Using Convenience Checks for Purchases or Payments | Expired |
| 52A, Prohibition on Using Convenience Checks for Purchases or Payments Word | PDF | PGI 432.1108 |
| 53 , USDA Information Technology Acquisition Approval Process | Expired |
| 53A, USDA Information Technology Acquisition Approval Request Word | PDF | Attachment-A | PGI 407 |
| 54, Emergency Response to Contingency Operation, Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations, or Terrorist Attack. | Superseded - See Advisory 63 |
| 55, Reminder Regarding the Use of Purchase Cards To Acquire Items Costing $5,000 or More and Agency-Determined Sensitive Property Items | Superseded - See Advisory 55A |
| 55A, Reminder Regarding the Use of Purchase Cards To Acquire Items Costing $5,000 or More and Agency-Determined Sensitive Property Items Word | PDF | PGI 432.1108 |
| 56, Purchase of Online Courseware Libraries and Learning Management Systems Services | See Advisory 73 |
| 57, Document Numbering System and Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Reporting | See Advisory 76 |
| 58, Prohibition on Using Purchase Cards or Convenience Checks to Acquire Telecommunications | Superseded - See Advisory 58B |
| 58A, Prohibition on Using Purchase Cards or Convenience Checks to Acquire Telecommunications | Expired |
| 58B, Partially Removes the Prohibition on Use of the Purchase Card to Acquire Telecommunications Word | PDF | PGI 439 |
| 59, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) | Expired |
| 60, 60 C Management of Qualification Requirements for USDA, Revision 3 | Expired |
| 61, Safeguarding Classified National Security Information | Expired |
| 61A, Safeguarding Classified National Security Information | Superseded - See Advisory 61B |
| 61B, Safeguarding Classified National Security Information Word | PDF | PGI 404.403 |
| 62, Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) Reporting Requirements | Superseded - See Advisory 72 |
| 63, Emergency Response to Contingency Operation, Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations, or Terrorist Attack, Revised | Expired - See Advisory 67 |
| 64, Notices of Terrorism Insurance Coverage | Expired |
| 65, 65 A Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS) Vendor Table (VEND) | Expired |
| 65A, Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS) Vendor Table (VEND) | Expired |
| 66, 66 A, 66 B, 66 C Final Suspension of Authority to Use the Very Small Business Set-Asides and the Small Disadvantaged Business Price Evaluation Adjustments | Expired - See FACs 2005-06 and 2005-07 |
| 67, Emergency Response to Contingency Operation, Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations, or Terrorist Attack, Revised | Cancelled August 14, 2017 - See FAR Part 18 and DR 5013-6 |
| 68, Increasing the Use of Performance Based Service Acquisitions | Expired |
| 69, The Small Business Administration's (SBA) HUBZone Procurement Query & Reporting System (HPQRS) | Expired |
| 70, IImplementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended - Instructions Specifically Addressing Purchase Card Users | Expired |
| 71, 71 A, 71 B, Partnership Agreement Between The U.S. Small Business Administration And The U.S. Department of Agriculture | Superseded by 71 C |
71C, Partnership Agreement Between The U.S. Small Business Administration And The U.S. Department of Agriculture - Word | PDF |
PGI 419 |
| 72, Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) Reporting Requirements | Cancelled July 31, 2017 - See Advisories 87 and 105 |
| 73, Purchase of Online Courseware Libraries and Learning Management Systems or Services Word | PDF | PGI 439 |
| 74, AGAR Provision - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard | Superseded - see FAC 2005-07 |
| 75, Brand Name or Equal Specifications | Canceled - see FAC 2005-13 |
| 76, Document Numbering System and Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) Reporting Word | PDF | Expired |
| 77A, Contracting for Prepackaged News Stories Word | PDF | Cancelled March 26, 2019 |
| 78, Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition | Expired |
| 79, 79 A, 79 B Hurricane Katrina Contingency Contracting Authorities, Proclamation of the President Suspending the Davis Bacon Act and Waivers for Use of Convenience Checks for Disaster Recovery and Emergency Blanket Waiver Approval for Hurricane Related Information Technology Acquisitions | Expired |
| 79A, Hurricane Katrina Contingency Contracting Authorities, Proclamation of the President Suspending the Davis Bacon Act and Waivers for Use of Convenience Checks for Disaster Recovery and Emergency Blanket Waiver Approval for Hurricane Related Information Technology Acquisitions | Superseded - See Advisory 79B |
| 79B, Hurricane Katrina Contingency Contracting Authorities, Proclamation of the President Suspending the Davis Bacon Act and Waivers for Use of Convenience Checks for Disaster Recovery and Emergency Blanket Waiver Approval for Hurricane Related Information Technology Acquisitions | Expired |
| 80, Requirement for Use of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Word | PDF | PGI 434.2 |
| 81, 81 A, 81 B Common Identification Standard for Contractors | Superseded by 81C |
| 81C, Common Identification Standard for Contractors Word| PDF | PGI 404.13 |
| 82A, USDA BioPreferred Program - Designated Biobased Items for Contract Requirements
Word | PDF
- Biobased (BioPreferred) Quick Reference Guide for Contracting Officers |
PGI 423 |
| 83, Acquisition Strategy and Review Procedures, Revision 05; Acquisition Strategy Worksheet | Expired |
85A, Acquisition Workforce Training, Certification, Delegation, and Management System
Word
|
Expired |
| 86 Business Cards Available at Government Expense | Superseded - See Advisory 86A |
| 86A, Business Cards Available at Government Expense Word | PDF | PGI 408.8 |
| 87A, USDA Federal Procurement Data Quality Plan | Superseded - See Advisory 87B |
| 87D, USDA Federal Procurement Data Quality Plan Word | PDF | PGI 404.6 |
| 88, 88A, 88B, 88C Contractor Performance Information and Contractor Performance System (CPS) Evaluations | Expired |
| 89 Use of the Purchase Card and Related Alternative Payment Methods | Expired |
| 91B , 91B Attachment-A Advisory and Assistance Services Certain Other Professional Services | Expired |
| 91C , 91C Attachment-A Review of Advisory and Assistance Services and Certain Other Professional Services | Expired |
| 91D, Review of Advisory and Assistance Services and All Professional Services | Expired |
| 92, 92A, 92B Implementation Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") of 2009 | Expired |
| 93, Guidance on Contract Closeout and Unliquidated Obligations | Superseded by 93A |
| 93A, Contract Closeout w-Appendices Word | PDF | Expired |
| 93B, Contract Closeout Procedures Word | PDF | Expired |
| 93C, Contract Closeout Procedures Word | PDF | PGI 404.804 & 442.708 |
| 96 , Contractor Performance Information and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Evaluations | Expired |
| 96B, Contractor Performance Information and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Evaluations Word | PDF | PGI 442.15 |
| 97 , USDA Mandatory Sources for Office Supplies | Superseded by 97A |
| 97 A , USDA Mandatory Sources for Office Supplies | Expired |
| 97B, USDA Mandatory Sources for Office Supplies Word | PDF | PGI 408 |
| 98, 98 A USDA Mandatory Source for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Services in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico | Superseded by 98B |
| 98 B , USDA Mandatory Source for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Service in the Continental United States Word | Expired |
| 98 C , USDA Mandatory Source for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Service in the Continental United States Word | Expired |
| 98D, USDA Mandatory Source for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Service in the Continental United States Word | PDF | PGI 408 |
| 99, Evaluation Process in USDA Agricultural Commodity Contracts PDF | Expired |
| 100, 100A , 100B, 100E USDA Contracting Officers Warrant Guidelines | Expired |
| 101, Shared First Policy in USDA Contracts | Superseded by 101A |
| 101B,Shared First Policy in USDA Contracts Word | PDF | PGI 416 |
| 102, Word | PDF, USDA Vendor Communication Plan | Expired |
| 103, 103A, Service Contract Reporting | 407.5 and 437 |
| 104, 104A, 104A Attachment Prohibit against Contracting, Tax Delinquent or Felony | Superseded - See Advisory 104B |
| 104B, FAR Class Deviation: Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations that have an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Word | PDF | Expired |
| 105A, 105B, Use of Automated Procurement Systems | Superseded - See Advisory 105C |
| 105C, Use of Automated Procurement Systems Word | PDF | PGI 404.5 |
| 106, Emergency Acquisition in Support of Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts Word | PDF | Canceled September 21, 2018 |
| 107, USDA Procurement Advisory Established Word | PDF | PGI Foreword |
| 108, Biobased Products Reporting Requirement Tool and Extension Word | PDF | Expired |
| 109, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors | Superseded by FAR 32.009. |
| 110, USDA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) Roles and Responsibilities Word | PDF | Superseded by e-CFR 2.24 (a)(6) |
111, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, FAR Subpart 13.5
Word | PDF
|
Superseded by FAR 13.5 as stated in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005–83 |
| 112B, Continuous Learning Management for USDA’s Acquisition Workforce | Expired |
| 113, Discontinuance of a Provision and a Clause from the AGAR Word | PDF | PGI 411.10 and 436.5 |
| 114, Federal Acquisition Regulation Class Deviation – Removal of Dollar Limitation for Set-asides under the Women-Owned Small Business Program | Superseded - See Advisory 114A |
| 114A, Federal Acquisition Regulation Class Deviation – Removal of Dollar Limitation for Set-asides under the Women-Owned Small Business Program | Superseded by FAR 19.1505 |
| 115, Continued Implementation of LincPass at USDA Word | PDF | PGI 404.1301 & 411.107 |
| 116 Interim Purchase Authority for Fuel | Expired |
| 116A, Interim Purchase Authority for Fuel Word | PDF | PGI 413.301 |
| 117, Prohibition on Use of Unpriced Options Word | PDF | PGI 417 |
| 118A , Solicitation Review Process | Superseded by Procurement Advisory 130 |
120, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors Word | PDF
|
Superseded by FAR 22.19 as stated in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005–79 |
| 121, Procurement of Communications / Information Products and Services Word | PDF | Superseded by DR 1497-001 |
| 122, Purchase Authority for Single Purchase Limit | Superseded by PA 132 |
| 123, Acquiring Rental Storage Space short and long term with USDA Purchase Card Word | PDF | PGI 413.301 |
124, Required Approval Before Awarding Contracts or Agreements for Human Resources Services Word | PDF
|
Cancelled March 13, 2018 |
| 125, USDA Purchase Card Program – Mandatory, Annual Refresher Training Requirements Word | PDF | PGI 413.301 |
| 126A, Use of Unique Procurement Instrument Identifiers _Final Word | PDF | PGI 404.16 & 404.870 |
| 127, Acquiring Information Technology - Recommended Language to Comply with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Word | PDF | PGI 439 |
| 128, FAR Class Deviation to Implement an Act to Enhance Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees, Word | PDF | PGI Foreword |
| 129, FAR Class Deviation to Exercise Special Emergency Procurement Authorities, Word | PDF | FAR Parts 2, 10, 12, 13, 18, 26 |
130, 130A and 130B, Acquisition Planning and Major System Reviews
|
PGI 434 |
| 131, FAR Class Deviation to Implement New Thresholds for the Trade Agreements, | Rescinded,1/24/18-see FAC 2005-97 |
| 132, FAR Class Deviation to Increase the Micro-Purchase and the Simplified Acquisition Thresholds, PDF Word | PGI Foreword |
| 133, FAR Class Deviation to Increase the Threshold for Requiring Certified Cost and Pricing Data, PDF Word | PGI Foreword |
| 134, Incrementally Funded Fixed-Price Contracts, PDF | PGI 432.7 |
| 135, FAR Class Deviation – Removal of Best Procurement Approach Determination for Interagency Acquisitions, PDF | FAR Parts 4, 8, 17, 35 |
| 136, 136A, 136B, 136C, 136D, 136E USDA Contracting Desk Book | PGI Index |