Costs that are in addition to direct project costs, and are incurred by an organization as a function and in support of its other resources funded activities, projects and programmes, and cannot be traced unequivocally to specific activities, project or programmes.
Git is a software for tracking changes in any set of files, usually used for coordinating work among programmers collaboratively developing source code during software development, thus the GIT Repository refers to the central storage facility for source codes within this solution.
Global Services refer to services provided at the global level including Headquarters and Global Shared Service Centres. Costing is determined based on existing guiding costing methodology, in principle and should include additional direct costs in providing the services.
Fee to recover costs to UNDP that are in addition to direct project costs associated with managing the implementation of programmes. The GMS fee encompasses costs incurred in providing general management and oversight functions of the organization as a whole. These costs are incurred in support of its activities, projects & programmes, and services provided, that cannot be traced unequivocally to specific activities, project or programmes. Furthermore, these costs are incurred throughout and at all levels of the organization. Effective collection of cost recovery income is a major component of overall compliance with UNDP’s cost recovery policy. Furthermore, it ensures that the right capacities to manage the non-core resources are sustainably funded. The process starts with the proper negotiation of each donor agreement to reflect the correct cost recovery rate (see POPP Cost Recovery from Other Resources - General Management Support (GMS) and continues with the appropriate project set up and the GMS fee to enable UNDP to collect the cost recovery income accurately, transparently, in a timely manner, and in full adherence to the terms stipulated in the donor agreement.
An offeror, or a prospective, registered or actual supplier, contractor or provider of goods, services and/or works to UNDP. Vendors may include individuals, private or public entities, whether parent, holding, subsidiary, affiliate, and may be a consortium, partnership, a government agency or a non-governmental organization. Non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations acting as UNDP Implementing Partners, and Responsible Parties as well as grantees receiving grants or prize challenges or similar form, directly from UNDP, are also considered Vendors. The following are considered Vendors. Agents: Agents include Employees, officers, advisers, representatives, owners, shareholders or subcontractors of the Vendor for which the Vendor is responsible under this Policy. The following are not consideered vendors.Individuals or entities described as “vendors” solely for Atlas/Quantum purposes, where all payees are referred to as “vendors”. For any payee for whom a purchase order is to be raised or to whom a payment will be made, a vendor record has to be properly set up in Atlas. This includes international or national staff members, who are not “vendors” for the purposes of this Policy.Individuals or entities, other than Agents, that are, and with whom UNDP does not have a direct contractual or financial relation with UNDP, or where UNDP’s sole role is to issue a payment on behalf of a partner.Individuals or entities contracted by other agencies, funds and programmes that report into the UNGM. UNDP Service Contract, and PSA holders are not considered Vendors for the purposes of these procedures.
Purpose and Mandate. The Vendor Review Committee (VRC) is an internal technical administrative body located at UNDP Headquarters in New York, created by the Bureau for Management Services (BMS) and tasked with making recommendations to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for consideration in rendering the final UNDP decision regarding Vendor Sanctions.
Those UNDP staff members selected to participate in a Panel Review Process (PRP), with the roles described in paragraph 36 of the Vendor Sanctions Policy.
Contributions to UNDP Regular Resources from Governments of States Members of the United Nations, of the specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency;