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The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Contracts Management (procedure only)Use of Online Quantum System  (policy and procedures)Evaluation of Offers(policy only)Individual Contract (policy only)Procurement Authority and Increased Delegated Procurement Authority (policy only)Procurement Ethics, Fraud and Corrupt Practices (policy only)Procurement Forecasting and Delivery (policy and procedures)Procurement Methods (policy only)Solicitation (polic ...

The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Contracts Management (procedure only)Use of Online Quantum System  (policy and procedures)Evaluation of Offers(policy only)Individual Contract (policy only)Procurement Authority and Increased Delegated Procurement Authority (policy only)Procurement Ethics, Fraud and Corrupt Practices (policy only)Procurement Forecasting and Delivery (policy and procedures)Procurement Methods (policy only)Solicitation (policy and procedures)Submission and Receipt of Offers (policy only)Transactional Procurement Strategies and Procurement Planning (policy only)

11 March 2021

Award and Management of Contract | Construction Works | Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations | Individual Contract | Innovation, CSO engagement | Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities | Procurement Methods | Procurement Overview | Procurement Review Committees | Procurement Strategy and Planning | Requisition | Solicitation Process | Sourcing of Suppliers

​The following procurement documents are now available in the POPP templates library:Model Contract for Rental of Vehicle with DriverModel Contract for Rental of Vehicle with Driver (Spanish)Model Travel Agency AgreementModel Travel Agency Agreement (Spanish)Model Contract for Security ServicesModel Contract for Security Services (Spanish)Model Contract for Reprints (Spanish)Model Basic Publishing Contract (Spanish)Model Contract for Publication Services

This update is to alert all UNDP country offices and business units that following the introduction of the I-PSA and the N-PSA which replaced all international and local individual contracts as of 31 March 2022, except those which are of lumpsum deliverable-based arrangements, the use of individual contracts is restricted to lump-sum deliverable-based arrangements only. However, the Individual Contract policy is still available in its current form, covering both daily and lump-sum based individual contracts for use by all other UN Agencies until 31 December 2024.

The Individual Contract Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability Template has been updated with provisions on statement of health, conflict of interest and has been aligned with the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy.

The Individual Contract Procurement Notice template is now available inSpanish. It is linked in clause 81 of the Spanish IC policy and found in the POPP templates library (document ID POPP-11-3027). To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.
​The template, Individual Contract On Behalf of a UN Agency, is now available inEnglish (document ID POPP-11-3021) andSpanish (document ID POPP-11-3020). These are available in the POPP templates library.
The Offerors Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability is available in French and is available in the template library.
​In the Individual Contracting policy, Selection of Individual Contractors (section 69) and the Direct Contracting provision (section 112) were updated to reflect that the threshold of no-competition for ICs can be increased to $10,000 if approved by the Bureaus. The direct contracting template for Individual Contractors was updated accordingly.

The security and safety of UNDP personnel is the highest priority in delivering UNDP's mandate around the world. Since 2004, UNDP has put in place an internal cost allocation mechanism to fund the corporate security costs.  At its meeting on 3 March 2016, the OPG authorized the central recovery of security and insurance costs related to Individual Contractors (ICs), thus treating them in a similar way to other UNDP contract holders. As a result, effective 1 April 2016, the following security charges at the same level as the rates for staff, UNV and SC holders will be applied to the professiona ...

The security and safety of UNDP personnel is the highest priority in delivering UNDP's mandate around the world. Since 2004, UNDP has put in place an internal cost allocation mechanism to fund the corporate security costs.  At its meeting on 3 March 2016, the OPG authorized the central recovery of security and insurance costs related to Individual Contractors (ICs), thus treating them in a similar way to other UNDP contract holders. As a result, effective 1 April 2016, the following security charges at the same level as the rates for staff, UNV and SC holders will be applied to the professional fees of ICs (excluding payments for travel and/or Daily Subsistence Allowance):4.25% for duty stations H, A, B & C6.25% in duty stations D & E.The above percentages are based on the capital city's hardship classification for the hiring Unit, and will be recovered by HQs on a regular basis against the budget(s) used for the payment of the IC. Therefore, all offices must ensure when planning that these costs are included in their project budgets (refer to Annex I for detailed guidance).

​With this revised Policy, Delegated Procurement Authority for the management of ICs is USD 150,000 for all Business Units (over 100k, the case must be reviewed by Contract Assets and Procurement Committee.)​COs may have ICs with durations up to 24 months (over 24 months, Bureau Director or Resident Representative (if delegated) approval of duration is required) – though it is important to note that consultancies are typically recommended for short-term interventions, usually up to 12 monthsCOs may have IC daily fees up to USD 1,350 (over $1,350, RR approval is required with notification to th ...

​With this revised Policy, Delegated Procurement Authority for the management of ICs is USD 150,000 for all Business Units (over 100k, the case must be reviewed by Contract Assets and Procurement Committee.)​

  • COs may have ICs with durations up to 24 months (over 24 months, Bureau Director or Resident Representative (if delegated) approval of duration is required) – though it is important to note that consultancies are typically recommended for short-term interventions, usually up to 12 months
  • COs may have IC daily fees up to USD 1,350 (over $1,350, RR approval is required with notification to the Bureau Director).