Procurement

Frequently procured goods and services

UNDP country offices procure a great variety of goods and services to maintain operations in the field and react to upcoming and recurring demands. Goods include:

• Agricultural Equipment
• Computers
• Construction Equipment and Materials
• Cooling and Heating Equipment
• Electrical Equipment
• HIV / AIDS Drugs
• Laboratory Equipment
• Medical Supplies and Equipment
• Motor Vehicles
• Office Equipment
• Power Generators
• Shelter Items
• Telecommunications Equipment
• Water Supply Systems

Commonly procured services include but are not limited to

• Agriculture
• Communication
• Education, Training and Social Services
• Election
• Environment
• Information Technology
• Natural Resources
• Printing
• Public Administration
• Shipping
• Transportation
• Water Supply

In recent years, the share of consulting services at UNDP was 70%. For our annual spending in this breaks down to:

• IT related services: $105 million
• Telecommunications Services: $75 million
• Health Products: $56 million
• Electoral Assistance: $28 million
• Environmental Related Services: $27 million
• Management Services: $26 million
• Vocational Training: $15 million