Becoming a
Potential Supplier
to the
United Nations
On behalf of United Nations Global Marketplace www.ungm.org
Agenda
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UNGM, the UN procurement portal: Background & Definition
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New UNGM website – www.ungm.org
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How to use UNGM
1. Information available on UNGM
2. Register online to become a part of the UN database of potential suppliers
3. Access Business Opportunities with the UN
4. Subscribe to the Tender Alert Service
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United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM
UNGM brings together UN procurement staff and the vendor community
Through UNGM potential vendors can register with 24 UN Agencies that
use UNGM as their vendor roster
UNGM provides and excellent springboard to introduce your goods and
services to UN organizations by completing
only one on-line registration process
The United Nations represents a global market for goods and services of
over USD 15.3 billion annually
UN agencies supporting UNGM account for 99.5% of the annual UN
procurement volume
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UNGM – the UN Global Procurement Portal
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Initially developed in the 90’s under the auspices of the Inter-Agency Procurement Working Group:
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To provide vendors with a single point of entry to the UN procurement market
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To create a global vendor sourcing portal for the UN procurement system
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To consolidate UN agencies’ vendor rosters into one common vendor database
The UNGM has a UN General Assembly mandate to:
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Enhance transparency and increase harmonization of procurement practices
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Simplify and streamline the registration process for vendors
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Increase procurement opportunities for vendors from developing countries
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Create one common UN global procurement website
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Publish procurement notices, contract awards and other relevant information
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UNGM – Quick Facts
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UN agencies supporting UNGM account for 99.5% of the annual UN procurement volume
(US$ 15. 2 billion in 2012)
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1600 new vendor registrations are posted monthly
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More than 25 new procurement notices are posted daily
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More than 300 active procurement notices are on UNGM at any one time
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More than 1500 UN procurement staff of more than 34 UN or like organisations in more than 196
countries using UNGM
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2013 – Redesigned UNGM – www.ungm.org
In late 2013 a new and improved UNGM will be available •
Further supporting the UN procurement principles of Transparency, Fairness and Integrity.
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Harmonizing and Simplifying the vendor registration process
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Focusing on vendors from the developing world – assisted registration, multi-lingual, on-line help, intuitive
interface
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Improved technology to improve site responsiveness
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Automated matching of Vendors offerings to UN agencies requirements
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Significant reduction in evaluation time due to improved & harmonised processes.
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Types of registration with the UN agencies:
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Basic Registration : Common and simple registration process
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Qualification Levels: some UN agencies will require additional information to qualify for participating in
tender process with potentially high contract values.
All this translates into a simpler, easier and faster registration process!
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UNGM – 29 Supporting Agencies
• African Development Bank (AfDB)
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO)
• United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the
Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO)
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)
• International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC)
• United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
• Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(OPCW)
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)
• Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-TestBan Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
• United Nations Procurement Division (UN/PD)
• United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
• World Food Programme (WFP)
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
• World Health Organisation (WHO)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Stakeholders
• Vendors
• UN procurement
practicioners
• Wider UN
procurement
community
LTA Repository
Vendor Database
• Basic registration
• Level 1 and 2
Procurement Notices
Tender Alert Service
Contract Awards
Vendor Eligibility
Knowledge Center
• Procurement
Professionalisation
• Sustainable Procurement
• Harmonization
Business Information
Repository
• Annual Statistical Report
• General Business Guide
UNGM – The Information Portal
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The Annual Statistical Report
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UN Procurement by country
UN Agency procurement by country, commodity or service
Purchase orders and Contracts (over USD 30,000) placed by agency, by country of vendor, value and
description of goods or services
Top Ten items procured by Agency
The General Business Guide
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Lists all UN Organizations, fields of activity, contact persons, procurement activities and requirements and
registration procedures
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Supplying to the UN : General information on UN procurement procedures
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General information on Sustainable Procurement
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Links to all UN participating agencies’ websites
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Link to Global Compact’s website
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UNGM – Registration
Supplier Code of Conduct
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Adopted by all UN agencies and constitutes a mandatory requirement for registration
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Deals with 22 points covering
Supplier Relationships
Promoting the Principles of the Code of Conduct
Subcontracting
Environment:
Environmental policy
Chemical and hazardous Waste
Wastewater and Solid Waste
Air Emission
Minimise waste, maximize recycling
Bribery and Corruption:
Corruption
Conflict of Interest
Gifts and hospitality
Post Employment Restrictions
Labour :
Freedom of Association
Forced labour
Child labour
Discrimination
Working hours
Compensation
Human Rights:
Human rights
Harassment, Harsh and Inhumane Treatment
Health and Safety
Mines
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UNGM – Registration Process
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Intuitive
Fast
On-line assistance
New features
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Multi-lingual
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Automatic match with
relevant agencies
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Inbox with all
communication from
UN agencies
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UNGM – Registration
Monitor your progress
Complete the registration
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UNGM – Registration
Completing the registration on UNGM:
 Registration free of charge
 Only one application for 25 UN agencies
 A UNGM Interactive Guide to assist you in the registration process
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UNGM – Access Business Opportunities &
Contract Awards
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UNGM consolidates UN tender notices and contract awards from UN agencies into one easily
accessible location.
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User-friendly and specific searches based on vendor’s selected criteria
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Tender notices are published on a daily basis
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Access to tender notices do not a require login or registration with UNGM
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UNGM Tender Alert Service notifies vendors about
relevant tender notices
UNGM – Tender Alert Service
Receive relevant tender notices via email through a simple sign-up
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All tender notices are matched against vendor’s selected codes and
relevant notices are emailed to one or more contacts daily
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Prevents vendors from missing opportunities and saves time
searching for relevant opportunities
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Tender Alert Service (TAS) normally costs US$ 250 per year
Need help?
Use the inbuilt Help ? Function, or
Two UNGM Guides are available for further assistance on how
best to take advantage of UNGM available soon.
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UNGM Interactive Guide
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UNSPSC Codes Guide
For further assistance:
registry@ungm.org
Remember to mention:
-Your UNGM username
- Your UNGM Registration Number
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Thank you!
For more information please visit
www.ungm.org
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