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ATTACHMENT C

ADVANCE PAYMENT GUIDELINES

In accordance with FAR 32.404(a)(9) and 32.404(b), Part 32 “does not apply to advance payments authorized by law for “transactions excluded by agency procedures under statutory authority”, and “agencies may issue their own instructions to deal with advance payment items.”

Section 305 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 255) is the statutory authority for Part 32 of the FAR concerning contract financing for small, or disadvantaged businesses. It contains an exemption for all functions of the U.S. Government authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2393), as amended. The Inter-American Foundation was chartered under the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended in 1969 and is therefore exempt from Part 32 of the FAR regarding contract financing.

In accordance with the above statutory authority the following guidelines are established to provide advance payments as necessary to contractors under contract with the IAF:

The contractor may request an advance payment, for a period no longer than one quarter, by submitting the attached form. The contractor shall submit the request to the IAF Contract Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for approval. The COTR will be responsible for forwarding a copy of the approval to the Administrative Resource Center, Accounting Services Division, Policy and Reports Branch, so that payment can be processed. Documents may be submitted via fax, FedEx, e-mail, or regular mail.

After payment is received, the contractor is responsible for accounting for the use of the advanced funds. The contractor must submit documentation to the IAF COTR designated in the contract on the use of the funds and the amount of the advance remaining to the IAF COTR. Prior to the last payment on the contract, the IAF COTR will determine whether there is any outstanding balance on the advance payment. If there is a balance, it will be deducted from the final invoice and payment will be made for the difference.

The advance payment is restricted to certain items:

Travel expenses and other costs related to workshops, conferences, seminars, or other grantee assistance or verification visits planned by the Contractor, or required as part of the performance of the contract, are examples of items that are permissible for advance payment. Operating expenses and administrative overhead costs such as equipment, office rental, furniture, and phone lines may be considered but are not encouraged. Honoraria may not be included in the advance payment.