Special Notice to All Foreign Assistance Recipients
Type: Special Notice
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID M/OAAWASHINGTON, DC, 20523, USA

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    Posted Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a special notice regarding a preliminary injunction affecting foreign assistance contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. This injunction, granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, prohibits the enforcement of specific sections of a January 24 memorandum and ensures that no terminations, suspensions, or stop-work orders will be applied to foreign assistance agreements that were active between January 20, 2025, and February 13, 2025. The ruling emphasizes the importance of maintaining the flow of congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds and mandates that the full amount of these funds be made available for obligation. Further guidance on the implications of this injunction will be provided by USAID, with specific directions communicated through relevant contracting and agreement officers as necessary.

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