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The table below provides information on the top ten categories procured within the United Nations’ $3.3 billion transport sector, together with largest procuring organization, including the share of that organization within that category. The largest category within transport is mail and cargo transportation, with the World Food Programme (WFP) responsible for nearly 83 percent of all procurement in that category. The second-largest category within this sector is passenger transportation, with the United Nations Procurement Division responsible for 52 percent of total 2019 volume in that category. The third-largest transport category is motor vehicles, with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) responsible for close to 25 percent of 2019 volume. United States suppliers captured contacts valued at $229.3 million, or 6.8% of total spent, making the U.S. the top providing country in this category.

2019 United Nations Procurement – Transport 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

Mail and cargo transport

1,183.6

 

WFP

978.2

82.6%

Passenger transport

   874.2

UNPD

455.3

52.1%

Motor vehicles

   312.7

UNOPS

 76.8

24.6%

Travel facilitation

   230.8

UNPD

 88.0

38.1%

Transport services

   224.4

WFP

 112.1

50.0%

Storage

   807.8

WFP

 42.6

  5.3%

Material packing and handling

    55.1

PAHO

 32.2

58.4%

Transportation components and systems

    51.1

UNPD

 26.6

52.1%

Transportation repair or maintenance services

    47.0

UNOPS

 15.9

33.8%

Transportation services equipment

    40.0

UNPD

  3.4

  8.5%

Top 10 Total

3,826.7

 

1,831.1

 

Grand Total

3,999.5

 

 

 

Source: 2019 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Data

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

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