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