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This category includes over $4 billion of goods and services either directly procured in relation to ongoing programmes and projects, or for administrative services or operational support to UN activities. It is a $4.1 billion sector on which all UN organizations are dependent to operate. United States suppliers captured 11.3% of this category in 2019, or $461.5 million.

2019 United Nations Procurement – Consultancy, Administration, and Operations Sector – Top 10 Subcategories

Categories

Total 2019 Procurement

(in $ millions)

Largest procuring organization

Largest organization 2019 procurement

(in $ millions)

Largest organization’s % share of total 2019 procurement

Business administration services

530.3

UNDP

298.5

56.2%

Real estate services

468.0

UNPD

118.2

25.2%

Computer services

329.4

UNDP

96.9

29.4%

Management advisory services

327.3

WFP

 79.9

24.4%

Information Technology Service Delivery

235.6

UNPD

 78.0

 33.1%

Hotels and lodging and meeting facilities

197.9

UNDP

 56.0

28.3%

Vocational training

156.1

UNDP

 87.0

55.7%

Utilities

140.1

WFP

 33.7

24.1%

Marketing and distribution

132.2

UNHCR

 71.1

53.8%

Accommodation furniture

 90.9

UNOPS

 27.0

29.7%

Top 10 Total

2,607.8

 

1,621.3

 

Grand Total

4,106.8

 

 

 

Source: 2019 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Data

https://www.ungm.org/Shared/KnowledgeCenter/Pages/asr_data

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