Un procurement manual

UNITED NATIONS

NATIONS UNIES

UNITED NATIONS PROCUREMENT MANUAL

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROCUREMENT SERVICE

NOVEMBER 2007 Rev.04

UNITED NATIONS

NATIONS UNIES

PROCUREMENT MANUAL
Table of Contents Table ofContents....................................................................................................................................... i Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations used in this Manual............................................................. viii Part A. – General .......................................................................................................................................1 1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................1 1.1. Purpose and Use of the Manual ..........................................................................................................1 1.2. Organisation and Intent of the Manual ..............................................................................................2 1.3. Amendments and revisions to theManual..........................................................................................3 1.4. The Procurement Service’s Computerized System.............................................................................3 1.5. Best Value for Money Principles.........................................................................................................3 2. Responsibilities of Organizational Units.................................................................................6 2.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................6 2.2. Organisation and functions of the United Nations Procurement Service...........................................6 2.2.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................6 2.2.2. Chief, UN/PS............................................................................................................................6 2.2.3. Procurement Sections ..............................................................................................................7 2.3. Headquarters Committee onContracts..............................................................................................9 2.3.1. General functions of the Headquarters Committee on Contracts ..........................................9 2.3.2. Composition of the Headquarters Committee on Contracts...................................................9 2.3.3. Chairperson...........................................................................................................................10 2.3.4. Secretary of the HCC.............................................................................................................11 2.4. Organisation and Functions of Local Procurement Structure .........................................................12 2.4.1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................12 2.5. Local Committee on Contracts .........................................................................................................12 2.5.1. General functions of the LCC................................................................................................12 2.5.2. Composition...........................................................................................................................12 2.5.3. Chairperson ...........................................................................................................................13 2.5.4. Secretary of the LCC.............................................................................................................13 3. Authorized Officials,...