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Private Sector Partnerships

8 November 2023

The policy has been updated to align with the updated Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector and its updated Procedure for Conducting due diligence for private sector entities of October 12, 2023, as published in the Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector page.

Private Sector Partnerships

4 October 2023

Private Sector

The policy has been reviewed and links to tools, templates and libraries have been updated.

The 2020 MoU templates are now available in English, French, and Spanish. They are linked in step 1 of the Formalizing private sector partnerships through MOU procedures on the Private Sector Partnerships policy page.

Private Sector Partnerships

11 March 2019

Private Sector

The Private Sector Partnerships policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

Private Sector Partnerships

6 December 2018

Private Sector

The MoU template has been updated in English and Spanish. It is linked in step 1 of the Formalizing private sector partnerships through MOU procedures on the Private Sector Partnerships policy page.

Private Sector Partnerships

22 September 2017

Private Sector

Private Sector Partnerships through Pro Bono Agreement (Procedure 4, Step 1) link replaced and 'Explanatory Notes' column added with the following:-When a private sector entity approaches UNDP with an unsolicited offer of pro bono contribution of goods or services, it is necessary, in addition to the risk assessment of the private sector entity itself, to take special care to ensure that this is the most cost effective way to achieve a particular objective. If it is not clear that there is a unique feature to the offer being made, then it is essential to undertake a thorough mapping and scopin ...

Private Sector Partnerships through Pro Bono Agreement (Procedure 4, Step 1) link replaced and 'Explanatory Notes' column added with the following:

-When a private sector entity approaches UNDP with an unsolicited offer of pro bono contribution of goods or services, it is necessary, in addition to the risk assessment of the private sector entity itself, to take special care to ensure that this is the most cost effective way to achieve a particular objective. If it is not clear that there is a unique feature to the offer being made, then it is essential to undertake a thorough mapping and scoping exercise to research comparable alternatives and to:

a. approach a wide range of similar companies in order to ascertain that there are no better offers available;

b. provide evidence that the pro bono services or goods are fit for purpose and offer best value by obtaining complete specifications of donated goods, including quality standards;

c. define the necessary quality checks to be conducted depending on the nature of the donation;

d. have a documented process of peer review of options;

e. Conduct an analysis as to whether the contribution may lead to a 'future standardization whereby a specific good/service limits UNDP future choice and imposes unexpected costs. In particular, the analysis must show that there will be no dependency that can incur future costs.

f. Provide no unfair advantage.

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Private Sector Partnerships

21 September 2017

Private Sector

Changes were made to the procedures (steps 2 and 4) as well as the MOU template. In particular, it has been clarified that UNDP will apply the UNSG Bulletin on Acceptance of pro-bono goods and services (2006), In addition, when a private sector entity approaches UNDP with an unsolicited offer of pro bono contribution of goods or services, it is necessary, in addition to the risk assessment of the private sector entity itself, to take special care to ensure that there is a unique feature to the offer being made. If not, then it is essential to undertake a thorough mapping and scoping exercise ...

Changes were made to the procedures (steps 2 and 4) as well as the MOU template. In particular, it has been clarified that UNDP will apply the UNSG Bulletin on Acceptance of pro-bono goods and services (2006), In addition, when a private sector entity approaches UNDP with an unsolicited offer of pro bono contribution of goods or services, it is necessary, in addition to the risk assessment of the private sector entity itself, to take special care to ensure that there is a unique feature to the offer being made. If not, then it is essential to undertake a thorough mapping and scoping exercise to research comparable alternatives and to:

a. approach a wide range of similar companies in order to ascertain that there are no better offers available;

b. provide evidence that the pro bono services or goods are fit for purpose and offer best value by obtaining complete specifications of donated goods, including quality standards;

c. define the necessary quality checks to be conducted depending on the nature of the donation;

d. have a documented process of peer review of options;

e. conduct an analysis as to whether the contribution may lead to a 'future standardization whereby a specific good/service limits UNDP future choice and imposes unexpected costs. In particular, the analysis must show that there will be no dependency that can incur future costs.

f. provide no unfair advantage.

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