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The International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) 2020 has been linked in clause 3 of the Shipping and Insurance policy and in the following templates: Long Term Agreement (Clauses 4 and 5) (Also available in Spanish); This template is in the POPP templates library (POPP-11-3138) GTCs for Contracts (Goods and-or Services) (Clauses 11.1 and 11.4) (Also available in French and Spanish). This template is linked in the General Considerations of Contracting Policy (Clause 27). Invitation To Bid (clause 5 and Form F) (Also available in French and Spanish). This template is linked in the Procurement Met ...

The International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) 2020 has been linked in clause 3 of the Shipping and Insurance policy and in the following templates: Long Term Agreement (Clauses 4 and 5) (Also available in Spanish); This template is in the POPP templates library (POPP-11-3138) GTCs for Contracts (Goods and-or Services) (Clauses 11.1 and 11.4) (Also available in French and Spanish). This template is linked in the General Considerations of Contracting Policy (Clause 27). Invitation To Bid (clause 5 and Form F) (Also available in French and Spanish). This template is linked in the Procurement Methods Policy (Clause 44). Request for Quotation (pp 4 and 10) (Also available in French and Spanish). This template is linked in the Procurement Methods Policy (Clause 29). Differences between Incoterms 2010 and 2020:The Incoterms FCA (Free Carrier) now provides the additional option to make an on-board notation on the Bill of Lading prior loading of the goods on a vessel.The costs now appear centralized in A9/B9 of each Incoterms rule.CIP now requires at least an insurance with the minimum cover of the Institute Cargo Clause (A) (All risk, subject to itemized exclusions).CIF requires at least an insurance with the minimum cover of the Institute Cargo Clause (C) (Number of listed risks, subject to itemized exclusions).The Incoterms rules Free Carrier (FCA), Delivered at Place (DAP), Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU) and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) now take into account that the goods may be carried without any third-party carrier being engaged, namely by using its own means of transportation.The rule Delivered at Terminal (DAT) has been changed to Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU) to clarify that the place of destination could be any place and not only a “terminal”.The Incoterms 2020 now explicitly shifts the responsibility of security-related requirements and ancillary costs to the seller.
​The Micro-Purchase Canvass form linked under clause 22 of the Procurement Methods policy has been updated to ensure that the vendor sanctions lists are verified for micro-purchasing processes.
​The updated Micro Purchasing Canvassing form is now available in French (document ID POPP-11-3037) in the templates library.
​​The updated Micro Purchasing Canvassing form is now available in Spanish (document ID POPP-11-3038) in the templates library.
The Micro Purchasing Canvassing form has been simplified through the removal of multiple non-essential fields. The aim is to have in one form, the minimum required information to comply with the Micro-Purchasing procedures; and to include the necessary information to proceed with Atlas transactions.

​Paragraphs 20 and 22 of the policy have been updated to align with the already published provisions on Micro-purchasing that is now processed in Quantum.

​The updated version of the Procurement Methods main policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

Direct Contracting provision 73.vi. of the Procurement Methods policy was added to align with UNDP's Financial Rules and Regulations.

The table in clause 20 of the Procurement Methods policy was updated to reflect that UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process.

​The Procurement Methods main policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.