6 FAM 900
GENERAL
6 FAM 910
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
(ICASS)
(CT:GS-175; 06-19-2013)
(Office of Origin: CGFS/ICASS)
6 FAM 911 SCOPE AND AUTHORITY
6 FAM 911.1 Policy
(CT:GS-151; 06-07-2006)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
It is the policy of the Department of State to provide
shared administrative services for U.S. Government agencies at posts abroad
using a voluntary interagency mechanism for managing and funding those
services, and using a full-cost recovery system which is transparent, fair, and
equitable.
6 FAM 911.2 Scope and Applicability
(CT:GS-151; 06-07-2006)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
International Cooperative Administrative Support Services
(ICASS) applies to the management and funding of all shared administrative
services abroad and related costs at participating agencies headquarters. ICASS
involves all participating foreign affairs agencies at all posts.
6 FAM 911.3 Responsibilities
(CT:GS-175; 06-19-2013)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
a. The ICASS Executive Board is the highest-level ICASS
policy-making body. The board is chaired by the Assistant Secretary of State
for Administration (A). Members are generally Assistant Secretary-level
officers from participating agencies. The board is supported by the ICASS
Working Group, an interagency body open to all agencies represented on post
ICASS councils. The responsibilities of the other entities involved in ICASS
are found in 6 FAH-5, International Cooperative Administrative Support Services
(ICASS) Handbook.
b. The ICASS Service Center (CGFS/ICASS) manages the Departments
administrative responsibilities for this program.
6 FAM 911.4 Definitions
(CT:GS-151; 06-07-2006)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
International Cooperative Administrative Support Services
(ICASS) is a customer-driven, voluntary interagency mechanism for managing and
funding administrative support services abroad. ICASS gives posts the
authority to determine how services are delivered, at what cost and by whom;
has customer service standards established by the post, with the service
provider formally accountable to the customer; and incorporates a full-cost
recovery system through a no-year working capital fund. The goals of ICASS are
to provide quality administrative services and increase customer satisfaction;
reduce and contain costs; promote local empowerment; and establish a simple,
transparent and equitable cost-distribution system.
6 FAM 911.5 Authorities
(CT:GS-151; 06-07-2006)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
a. The International Cooperative Administrative Support
Services (ICASS) organization was established by Public Law 104-208 (Department
of State appropriations bill). Also, the Presidents Management Council and
the Vice Presidents National Performance Review provided impetus for its
creation.
b. Working Capital Fund: Public Law 88-205, December
16, 1963.
6 FAM 912 PROCEDURES
(CT:GS-151; 06-07-2006)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/CIA/DEA/DIA/DSAA/Peace Corps/SSA)
ICASS procedures are found in 6 FAH-5, International
Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) Handbook.
6 FAM 913 THROUGH 919 UNASSIGNED