USAID/DRC Cancels Stop Work Orders

...Except for the icky DEI stuff of course.

February 18, 2025
To: USAID/DRC Implementing Partners

Subject: Cancellation of Stop Work Order/Suspension for USAID/DRC Awards

Reference:
1) Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in cases titled AIDS Vaccine Coalition v. U.S. Department of State and Global Health Council v. Trump, dated February 13, 2025.
2) Stop Work Order/Suspension of USAID/DRC Awards dated January 27, 2025.
3) Notice on Implementation of Executive Order: Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid. 4) Notice on Implementation of Executive Order: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.

Dear Implementing Partner:

Pursuant to the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), the Contracting/Agreement Officer cancels the stop work/suspension of your award and for any sub-contractor(s)/subawardees(s).

Work in accordance with section C of a contract or Program Description of an assistance award may resume except for any and all work related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) activities, as previously certified. USAID plans to modify awards to remove DEIA-related language when Agency systems allow.

Implementing Partners may resume coordination with the USAID award management team (ie. AOR/CORs) in performing the activities of their award.

Please also note that the Agency is continuing to work on issues related to the delayed payments of invoices and will advise of any developments. IPs are reminded that they must not incur costs which will cause them to exceed the obligated amounts in their award.

Further, please respond with confirmation of receipt of this letter to drcoaa@usaid.gov with a copy to your A&A Specialist, COR/AOR, and the Contracting/Agreement Officer.

Sincerely,

Digitally signed by Gregory S. Wang
Date: 2025.02.18 19:21:06 -05'00'

Gregory Wang Contracting/Agreement Officer