Register as potential supplier in UNGM

To become a potential supplier for the United Nations, vendors have to register on UNGM. Go to the homepage www.ungm.org and click on the 'Register' link in the top menu.

The UNGM is a registry of suppliers available to all UN procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of 26 UN organizations. Please note, however, that even though the UNGM is open to all procurement staff, some organizations do have their own supplier database. Therefore, it is important that potential suppliers also register with UN agencies that do not directly support the UNGM – those agencies are not selectable during the UNGM registration process. If an agency is not selectable on UNGM, please contact the agency directly. For links to other UN organizations please refer to the Directory of UN System Organizations.  

Types of solicitations

Although the dollar values may vary from one organization to another, the types of solicitation practiced by the UN are as follows :

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Less formal solicitation, lower value (generally up to 100,000 USD), standard specifications, product readily available on the market.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Formal solicitation, higher value (generally above 100,000 USD), requirements possibly met in various ways, overall best solution will win the contract, not necessarily lowest price .

Invitation to Bid (ITB)

Formal solicitation, higher value (generally above 100,000 USD), lowest price, compliancy and technical competency determining factors.

Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for EOI (REOI)

Written communication by a supplier to provide information about its products, resources, qualifications and experience, in response to a particular opportunity.