Becoming a Potential Supplier to the United Nations On behalf of United Nations Global Marketplace

United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM, the UN procurement portal: Background & Definition New UNGM website – 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 Agenda

United Nations Global Marketplace - 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

United Nations Global Marketplace - Initially developed in the 90’s under the auspices of the Inter-Agency Procurement Working Group: To provide vendors with a single point of entry to the UN procurement market To create a global vendor sourcing portal for the UN procurement system To consolidate UN agencies’ vendor rosters into one common vendor database The UNGM has a UN General Assembly mandate to: Enhance transparency and increase harmonization of procurement practices Simplify and streamline the registration process for vendors Increase procurement opportunities for vendors from developing countries Create one common UN global procurement website Publish procurement notices, contract awards and other relevant information UNGM – the UN Global Procurement Portal

United Nations Global Marketplace - UN agencies supporting UNGM account for 99.5% of the annual UN procurement volume (US$ billion in 2012) 1600 new vendor registrations are posted monthly More than 25 new procurement notices are posted daily More than 300 active procurement notices are on UNGM at any one time More than 1500 UN procurement staff of more than 34 UN or like organisations in more than 196 countries using UNGM UNGM – Quick Facts

United Nations Global Marketplace - In late 2013 a new and improved UNGM will be available - Further supporting the UN procurement principles of Transparency, Fairness and Integrity. Harmonizing and Simplifying the vendor registration process Focusing on vendors from the developing world – assisted registration, multi-lingual, on-line help, intuitive interface Improved technology to improve site responsiveness Automated matching of Vendors offerings to UN agencies requirements Significant reduction in evaluation time due to improved & harmonised processes. Types of registration with the UN agencies: 1.Basic Registration : Common and simple registration process 2.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! 2013 – Redesigned UNGM –

United Nations Global Marketplace - African Development Bank (AfDB) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC) Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) United Nations Procurement Division (UN/PD) United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) World Food Programme (WFP) World Health Organisation (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) UNGM – 29 Supporting Agencies

Vendor Database Basic registration Level 1 and 2 Vendor Database Basic registration Level 1 and 2 Contract Awards Procurement Notices LTA Repository Vendor Eligibility Stakeholders Vendors UN procurement practicioners Wider UN procurement community Stakeholders Vendors UN procurement practicioners Wider UN procurement community Knowledge Center Procurement Professionalisation Sustainable Procurement Harmonization Knowledge Center Procurement Professionalisation Sustainable Procurement Harmonization Tender Alert Service Business Information Repository Annual Statistical Report General Business Guide Business Information Repository Annual Statistical Report General Business Guide

United Nations Global Marketplace - The Annual Statistical Report 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 Lists all UN Organizations, fields of activity, contact persons, procurement activities and requirements and registration procedures Supplying to the UN : General information on UN procurement procedures General information on Sustainable Procurement Links to all UN participating agencies’ websites Link to Global Compact’s website UNGM – The Information Portal

United Nations Global Marketplace - Adopted by all UN agencies and constitutes a mandatory requirement for registration Deals with 22 points covering UNGM – Registration Supplier Code of Conduct Labour : Freedom of Association Forced labour Child labour Discrimination Working hours Compensation 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 Human Rights: Human rights Harassment, Harsh and Inhumane Treatment Health and Safety Mines Bribery and Corruption: Corruption Conflict of Interest Gifts and hospitality Post Employment Restrictions Bribery and Corruption: Corruption Conflict of Interest Gifts and hospitality Post Employment Restrictions Environment: Environmental policy Chemical and hazardous Waste Wastewater and Solid Waste Air Emission Minimise waste, maximize recycling Environment: Environmental policy Chemical and hazardous Waste Wastewater and Solid Waste Air Emission Minimise waste, maximize recycling Supplier Relationships Promoting the Principles of the Code of Conduct Subcontracting Supplier Relationships Promoting the Principles of the Code of Conduct Subcontracting

United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM – Registration Process Intuitive Fast On-line assistance New features Multi-lingual Automatic match with relevant agencies Inbox with all communication from UN agencies

United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM – Registration Monitor your progress Complete the registration

United Nations Global Marketplace - 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

United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM consolidates UN tender notices and contract awards from UN agencies into one easily accessible location. User-friendly and specific searches based on vendor’s selected criteria Tender notices are published on a daily basis Access to tender notices do not a require login or registration with UNGM UNGM – Access Business Opportunities & Contract Awards

 All tender notices are matched against vendor’s selected codes and relevant notices are ed to one or more contacts daily  Prevents vendors from missing opportunities and saves time searching for relevant opportunities  Tender Alert Service (TAS) normally costs US$ 250 per year UNGM – Tender Alert Service Receive relevant tender notices via through a simple sign-up UNGM Tender Alert Service notifies vendors about relevant tender notices

United Nations Global Marketplace - Use the inbuilt Help ? Function, or Two UNGM Guides are available for further assistance on how best to take advantage of UNGM available soon. UNGM Interactive Guide UNSPSC Codes Guide Need help?

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