The “Automated Directives System” (“ADS”) sets forth the Agency's policies and essential procedures, as well as supplementary informational references. It contains six functional series, interim policy updates, valid USAID Handbook chapters, a resource library, and a glossary. References to “ADS” throughout this chapter 7 are references to the Automated Directives System. Procurement-related sections of this system are accessible to the general public at the following internet address: http://www.info.usaid.gov/pubs/ads. The entire ADS is available on the ADS Compact Disk (ADS CD), which may be purchased from the Agency at cost by submitting a completed ADS CD order form. To request a fax copy of the ADS CD order form, send an e-mail with your fax number to [email protected].
