United Nations Secretariat Procurement Division

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United Nations Secretariat Procurement Division

• Vendor Registration Overview

Presented by Ms. Natalia Nedel Operations
Officer United Nations Procurement Division
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The United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)

• Why Register?
• On-line registration
• Free of charge
• Up-to-date Information on UN Procurement System
  Activities
• Immediate Access to over 19 UN Agencies

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Register As a Supplier
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Useful Publications

• Provides data on United Nations system
  procurement of goods and services by country of
  supply.

Business guide for potential suppliers of goods
and services. It describes the procurement needs
of all organizations and indicates the dollar
value of goods and services purchased during the
year.
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United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)
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Application Form

• Steps marked with are required to be
  completed prior to submitting your application.
  Once all required information for a specific step
  is entered a will appear.

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Step 1 General Information
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Step 2 - Select Agencies

• Suggestion!
• Research the buying profile of the various UN
  agencies.
• Select UN agencies whose buying profiles are a
  potential match to your companys products and/or
  services.

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Step 3- Agency Questions
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Prerequisite for Eligibility Disclosure Form
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Mandatory Information

• Select level of registration
• State name of country of origin of the company
• Indicate acceptance of UN Net 30 days payment
  terms
• Names of owners and principals of the company
• Names of intermediaries, agents, or consultants
  uses (if any)

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Select a Level of Registration

• Companies may select a level of registration
  according to their financial capabilities.
• Companies may upgrade to a higher level if a
  business opportunity arises that requires them to
  do so.
• The higher the level of registration the more
  documentation will be required.

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Registration Criteria Level 1

• Estimated contract award up to US 200, 000

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Registration Criteria Level 2

• Estimated contract award from US 200,000 to US
  1 Million
• In addition to the requirements for Level 1
  registration, the following documents are
  required for Level 2 registration

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Registration Criteria Level 3

• Estimated contract award from US 1 Million to
  less than US 5 Million
• In addition to the requirements for Level 1 and
  2, the following documents are required for Level
  3 registration

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Registration Criteria Level 4

• Estimated contract award US5 Million and above.
• In addition to the requirements for Level 1, 2
  and 3, the following documents are required for
  Level 4 registration

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Step 4 Address Information
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Step 5 Contact Information
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Step 6 Financial Information
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Step 7 Export Experience
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Steps 8-12

• Previous contracts with the UN
• Disputes you have with the UN
• Quality Assurance Certificates
• Trade Organization Memberships
• Subsidiaries, Associates and/or Overseas
  Representatives

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Step 13 Product Coding
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Selecting UNCCS Codes
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Final Steps

• Step 14 Submit your application
• Application review process varies from 6-10 weeks
• Check UNGM and UN Secretariat procurement notices
  regularly for new business opportunities.
• Sign up for the UNGM Tender Alert Service to
  receive automatic e-mail tender notices to your
  Inbox.
• There is a subscription fee of US 250 for this
  service payable directly to UNGM.

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Tender Alert Service for Procurement Notices
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Finding Business Opportunities UNGM
http//www.ungm.org/Notices/Notices.aspx
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Finding Business Opportunities UN Secretariat
Website
http//www.un.org/depts/ptd/eoi.htm
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Sample Expression of Interest (EOI)
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EOI Response Form
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Questions?