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​The threshold of Request for Quotations (RFQs) has increased from US$150,000 to US$200,000 to align with the increase in the delegated authority to Heads of Business Units with the continued systemic use of eTendering. This measure is mainstreamed in the launch of the new harmonized RFQ template established in collaboration with other UN Agencies by the HLCM Procurement Network. The RFQ is linked in clause 4.b. of the Solicitation policy and in clause 29 of the Procurement Methods policy.

​The International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) 2020 has been linked in clause 64 of the Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance policy, as well as in clause 1 of the Asset Management Atlas User Guide.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 i ...

​The International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) 2020 has been linked in clause 64 of the Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance policy, as well as in clause 1 of the Asset Management Atlas User Guide.

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 UNDP Service Request Form User Guide is now available in the POPP templates library (POPP 11-3143) and linked in the following clauses of the policies below:Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance (clause 9)Furniture and Equipment: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions (clause 20)Furniture and Equipment: Disposal and Write-Off (clause 1)Leasehold Improvements: Acquisition and Maintenance (clause 31.a.)Leasehold Improvements: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions (clause 9)Plant and Property: Acquisition and Maintenance (clau ...

​The UNDP Service Request Form User Guide is now available in the POPP templates library (POPP 11-3143) and linked in the following clauses of the policies below:Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance (clause 9)Furniture and Equipment: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions (clause 20)Furniture and Equipment: Disposal and Write-Off (clause 1)Leasehold Improvements: Acquisition and Maintenance (clause 31.a.)Leasehold Improvements: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions (clause 9)Plant and Property: Acquisition and Maintenance (clause 11.b.)Plant and Property: Disposal and Write-Off (clause 5)

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.   UNDP has updated the following policies to reflect the changed asset capitalization threshold: 1.Furniture and Equipment: Disposal and Write-Off The following clause has been amended accordingly: 40 Additionally, the Asset Disposal Authority has inc ...

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.   UNDP has updated the following policies to reflect the changed asset capitalization threshold: 1.Furniture and Equipment: Disposal and Write-Off The following clause has been amended accordingly: 40 Additionally, the Asset Disposal Authority has increased from US $2,500 to US $5,000. Clauses 2, 4, 5, 15, 17, 19 and 22 of the policy have been updated accordingly. 2.Furniture and Equipment: Acquisition and Maintenance The following clauses have been amended accordingly: 3, 5-7; 14; 35-37; 41, 43, 46, 48; 73 and 83. 3.Plant and Property: Acquisition and Maintenance The following clauses have been amended accordingly: 1, 3, 5 and 21 4.Plant and Property: Disposal and Write-Off The Asset Disposal Authority has increased from US $2,500 to US $5,000. Clause 4 has been updated accordingly. 5.Furniture and Equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment (PPandE)  The following clauses have been amended accordingly: 1, 4, and 5
​​Two terms changed throughout the policies below: GSSU replaced GSSC, while DMS changed to UNDP Service Request Portal. 1.Furniture and Equipment: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions 2.Leasehold Improvements: Acquisition and Maintenance 3.Leasehold Improvements: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions 4.Plant and Property: Disposal and Write-Off  5.Plant and Property: Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports and Centralized Functions  
The Plant and Property: Acquisition and Maintenance policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.


The Disposal and Write-Off (Leasehold Improvements) policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.


​The Depreciation, Reconciliations Reports, and Centralized Functions (Furniture and Equipment) main policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

The Leasehold Improvements: Acquisition and Maintenance policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

The Plant and Property: Disposal and Write-Off policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.