AAPD 20-05 Revision 2
AAPD 20-05 Revision 1: COVID 19 Pandemic Flexibilities for Payments and Reduce Administrative Burden
AAPDs provide information of significance to all agency personnel and partners involved in the Acquisition and Assistance process. Information includes (but is not limited to): advance notification of changes in acquisition or assistance regulations; reminders; procedures; and general information. Also, AAPDs may be used to implement new requirements on short-notice, pending formal amendment of acquisition or assistance regulations.
Subject Category: Acquistion Management
Purpose: The purpose of this AAPD is to inform Acquisition and Assistance professionals of the issuance of a class deviation (Deviation #: M-OAA-DEV-FAR-22-05c) from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) aimed at maintaining the resiliency of our contractors by providing better cash flow and reducing some administrative burdens.
The purpose of this AAPD is to inform Acquisition and Assistance professionals of the issuance of class
deviations (Deviations #: M-OAA-DEV-FAR-22-05c and M-OAA-DEV-FAR-23-02c) from the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) aimed at maintaining the resiliency of our contractors by providing better cash
flow and reducing some administrative burdens.
AAPD 20-05 was originally issued on June 18, 2020 for a two-year period. Revision 1 renewed the content
of the original AAPD, with no changes to the regulatory text of the deviated regulations and clauses. This
Revision 2 again renews the content of the AAPD, with no changes to the regulatory text of the deviated
regulations and clauses, to reflect updates related to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This
revised AAPD and the underlying class deviations (M-OAA-DEV-FAR-22-05c and M-OAA-DEV-FAR-23-
02c) will remain in effect until June 28, 2025, unless rescinded earlier.
- Customary Progress Payment Rates Based on Costs
FAR Section 32.501 and clause 52.232-16, Progress Payments are revised to allow for an increase to the progress payment rates to contractors who have cost reimbursement contracts. - Revisions to eliminate hard copy original documents, signatures, notarization, seals on bonds and other seals when:
- Obtaining financial protection against losses under contracts per FAR part 28;
- Processing assignment of claims per FAR subpart 32.8:
- Executing novation agreements and change-of-name agreements per FAR part 42
Note: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) has opened a case to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to increase flexibilities and efficiencies regarding certified mail, in-person business, mail, notarization, original documents, seals, and signatures using digital and virtual technology (FAR Case No. 2021-001). The other flexibilities of this AAPD will only be available during the COVID-19 pandemic and may be rescinded prior to the date specified above. Unlike most other deviations, when this AAPD is rescinded and archived, the deviated FAR 52.232-16 clause cannot remain in the awards. COs will have to modify the awards again to revert to the original FAR clause. More detailed guidance will be provided when this AAPD is archived.
AAPDs are EFFECTIVE AS OF THE ISSUED DATE unless otherwise noted in the guidance below; the directives remain in effect until this office issues a notice of cancellation.
Date Issued: June 1, 2022
