Step

Submit a request for an increase in delegated procurement authority to the respective Regional Chief Procurement Officer (COs) or CPO (HQ units)

Responsible Party

Resident Representatives, heads of bureaux and out posted headquarters units

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Explanatory Notes

A detailed procurement plan should cover the duration of the proposed increase.​

Step

Review the request.

Responsible Party

Procurement Oversight Unit in consultation with the Procurement Support Unit, Regional Bureau and other relevant offices

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Explanatory Notes

Requests up to US $400,000 shall be reviewed through a desk assessment to define the baseline procurement capacity of the country office. A number of basic procurement-related indicators are assessed based on data from internal and external sources. They fall in the categories of procurement planning, demand, policy compliance, procurement and CAP capacity, procurement oversight and other indicators, supply market and external environment.
 
For requests up to US $700,000 and US $1.5 million, an in-depth assessment will be conducted covering additional aspects such as strategic procurement plan, market positioning and analysis, supply chain and preparedness capacity and CAP capacity. RCPO in consultation with the Regional Bureau Director may request an on-site procurement capacity assessment mission prior to any recommendation for on-site review of practices, systems and resources that support procurement. ​​

Step

Make recommendations to the Regional CPO or CPO as applicable.

Responsible Party

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Explanatory Notes

Recommendations should be based on collective views on the assessment.​

Step

Issue a final decision.

Responsible Party

Regional CPO or CPO as applicable

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Explanatory Notes

The final decision can be to grant the IDPA, to grant it conditional subject to recommended corrective actions within a specific duration, or not to grant IDPA.