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ADS 303.3.18 states that an unauthorized commitment has occurred when aN USAID official, who does not have the authority to do so, acts in a way that leads a recipient or potential recipient acting in good faith to believe that USAID has committed to make a specific award; change the amount of an existing award; or revise an existing award budget, program description, or any terms and conditions of the award.

The Code of Federal Regulations 22 CFR 226.25(e)  allows a recipient to initiate a one-time extension of the expiration date of an award for up to 12 months under certain conditions. However, to do so, the recipient must notify the USAID agreements officer in writing, with the supporting reasons and revised expiration date, at least 10 days before the expiration date of the award.

In particular, this one-time extension may not be exercised merely for the purpose of using unobligated balances, and it may not be initiated if the terms and conditions of the award prohibit the extension, if the extension requires additional Federal funds, or if the extension involves any change in the approved objectives or scope of the project.

Source: AUDIT REPORT NO. E-267-10-001-P MARCH 31, 2010

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