Practical tips for venturing into the UN market
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Register as a potential supplier on UNGM, and keep contact details and registration information up to date.
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Ensure that the company name provided in the registration reflects the company name as provided in the company's Certificate of Incorporation.
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Familiarize oneself with each UN organization's procurement procedures using the UN Organizations' pages in the Knowledge Center.
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Access the Annual Statistical Report on UN procurement on UNGM to identify key UN procurement trends and needs.
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Regularly check procurement opportunities on UNGM.
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Consider subscribing to the UNGM Pro to receive notifications when relevant procurement opportunities are published on UNGM.
- Familiarize yourself with the guiding principles for UN procurement and the common General Terms and Conditions of Contracts. Most provisions are common within the UN system, but there can be differences from organization to organization. Other specific Terms and Conditions are part of the actual contract, such as deliverables, delivery timeline, payment schedules, Terms of Reference, etc.
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Read carefully and acknowledge the UN Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Engage with UN procurement events such as webinars or supplier training sessions to stay informed.
Practical tips for preparing and submitting bids and proposals
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Respond promptly to bid invitations from UN organizations.
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If unable to submit an offer, inform the UN organization accordingly.
- Carefully review the bidding documents, conditions and requirements and seek clarification on any uncertainties before submission.
- Ensure compliance with all requirements set out in the bidding documents, including quality and financial statements. Submit the bid, catalogs, etc in the requested format and language.
- Meet the submission deadline —late submissions are not accepted.
- Attend public bid openings when invited, as they provide better understanding of the procurement process.