J.1_Identification_of_Principal_Geographic_Codes.docx

ATTACHMENT J.2

IDENTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES

The USAID Geographic Code Book sets forth the official description of all geographic codes used by USAID in authorizing or implementing documents, to designate authorized source countries or areas. The following are summaries of the principal codes:

1) Code 937 (the United States, the recipient country, and developing countries other than advanced developing countries, but excluding any country that is a prohibited source) is the authorized USAID Principal Geographic Code for the procurement of commodities and services.

2) Code 110 (the United States, the independent states of the former Soviet Union, or a developing country, but excluding any country that is a prohibited source) is the authorized USAID Principal Geographic Code for procurement of commodities and services under grants to any of the New Independent States, or to a contractor under USAID direct contracts or to recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under an implementing document authorizing procurement in any of the New Independent States.

3) Code 935 (any area or country including the recipient country, but excluding any country that is a prohibited source) is the authorized USAID Principal Geographic Code for procurement of commodities and services.