J.3_Identification_of_Geographic_Code_Numbers.pdf

J.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE NUMBERS

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:

(a) Code 000--The United States: The United States of America, any State(s) of the United States, the District of Columbia, and areas of U.S.-associated sovereignty, including commonwealths, territories and possessions.

(b) Code 899--Any area or country, except the cooperating country itself and the following foreign policy restricted countries: Libya, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria

(c) Code 935--Any area or country including the cooperating country, but excluding the foreign policy restricted countries.

(d) Geographic code 937-- USAID’s statutory procurement authority, Section 604(a) of the FAA, authorizes procurement “from the United States, recipient country or developing countries.” Tracking that statutory authority, the Regulation establishes a presumptive USAID Principal Geographic Code, Code 937, for all USAID federally financed procurement of commodities and services under implementation instruments, unless otherwise specified.

(e) Code 941--The United States and any independent country (excluding foreign policy restricted countries), except the cooperating country itself and the following: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia*, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro*, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia*, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Vatican City.

* Has the status of a "Geopolitical Entity", rather than an independent country

J.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE NUMBERS