Survey Manual
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Survey Manual (SM) communicates bureau level administrative instructions, delegations, and general procedures for its employees. The manual is undergoing review to maintain compliance with White House instruction (refer to https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/)
SM Chapters -- long-standing instructions
SM Handbooks -- long-standing procedures that supplement SM chapters
Instructional Memoranda -- temporary instructions and general procedures that result on a situational basis and may eventually become SM chapters
Point of Contact: gs-a_survey_manual_feedback@usgs.gov
Effective October 1, 2024:
The Office of Administration (OA) is now the “Office of Administrative Services”. The Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (BPI) is now the “Office of Budget, Finance, and Analysis” (BFA).