Quality Samples Program

Submitting Final/Progress Reports Through the UES

OMB Control Number
(0551-0047) Expiration Date:

Log into the UES. From the Reports In drop-down, select the EMP/TASC/QSP Report option.

FOR EMP
Be aware that only 85% of the approved
budget is available until the final report
is entered into the UES and approved by
FAS. This means that any claim exceeding
85% of the approved budget will not be
honored until the final report is in the
system and approved by FAS. Once the
final report is approved the remaining 15%
of the funds can be claimed. So, it is best
that you input the final report for approval
and allow some time for submitting the final
claim after the report is approved. Don’t
submit the final report and the final
claim at the same time.

Enter the
appropriate
information
in the
required
fields to
submit your
EMP, QSP or
TASC report.
Make sure to
select the
appropriate
report type:
Progress or
Final. Click
once on the
Add New
button.
These pages
illustrate the
information
required for
a Final
report.

Click the save button to keep your
editing and come back at a later time to
finish the report. Click the Submit
button when finished entering data for
your report.

Final Report Suggestions
• Acknowledge EMP in the first paragraph of
your final report.
• Summarize your activities.
• Summarize your findings.
• Focus on specific, measurable
accomplishments.
• Clearly state how your accomplishments help
U.S. trade.
• Put your final financial report in a table.
• GIVE US YOUR SUCCESS STORIES!

Don’t include complete workshop or meeting schedule.
Don’t give a long detailed description of market surveys.
Don’t give a long detailed description of your research.
Don’t give a lengthy background.
Don’t hint or suggest in your accomplishments.
Don’t give a long record of everything discussed in the
meeting.
The public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to be 7 hours per response. This burden estimate includes time
for reviewing instructions, researching existing data sources, gathering and maintain the needed data, and completing and submitting
the information. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Attn: OMB Number (0551-0047, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-1023. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is
displayed.

Per your organization’s
TASC & EMP
agreement with FAS:

These pages
illustrate the
information
required for
a Progress
report.

VI. MONITORING AND
REPORTING
A. The Recipient shall
submit all progress reports,
final reports, and other
outputs generated under this
Agreement via e–mail to
podadmin@fas.usda.gov.
B. In addition to the
submission via e–mail, the
Recipient shall also provide
a final evaluation report for
all program activities via the
UES.

Per your organization’s
QSP agreement with
FAS:
VI. MONITORING AND
REPORTING

Click the save
button to keep
your editing and
return at a later
time to finish the
report. Click the
Submit button
when finished
entering data for
your report.

A. The Recipient shall
submit all progress reports
and final reports for all
program activities via the
UES as specified in the
Attachment A. Final
reports can be entered into
the UES by navigating to
the UES Menu Bar and
selecting Reports In >
EMP/TASC/QSP Reports.

Progress reports are a
great way to identify
possible upcoming
difficulties and can
assist in the
justification of an
amendment request to
extend agreement
expiration dates.