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Procurement Manual - Unrwa

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CHAPTER 4SOURCING OF SUPPLIERSThe sourcing process enables identification of suitable suppliers, and can also providevaluable information about products and specifications, and contribute to the determinationof method of solicitation and type of competition.4.1 Market research1. Market research is the first step in the sourcing process, particularly if the product orservice has not been procured previously. Knowledge about the market is afundamental step in a successful procurement process.2. The following tools are available to assist in market research:a. United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM), www.ungm.org.b. Advertisement of business opportunities:i. Call for Expressions of Interestii. Open Competitive Processesc. Pre-qualificationd. External sourcese. Internal sources3. Market research should not rely solely on one of the above tools. Several of thetools should be applied before deciding the method of solicitation and type ofcompetition.4. It is important that the result of the market research is documented in theprocurement process file and made available Agency wide through registering ofsuppliers into our supplier database.4.1.1 United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)1. UNRWA is using the UNGM as a corporate roster of suppliers. UNGM(www.ungm.org) is the main supplier database of a number of United Nationsorganizations including UNRWA and is available to all United Nations and WorldBank procurement personnel.2. UNGM offers updated supplier information including contact and company details,financial information, export volume, previous United Nations experience andregistered products/services. Queries to identify suppliers can be run by products,United Nations CCS codes, supplier information and geographical area.3. All supplier information from firms expressing a specific interest in doing businesswith UNRWA when registering with UNGM has been reviewed for completeness andrelevance by a supplier management committee established by Global ServiceCentre (GSC). However, it still remains the responsibility of the procurement officerPROCUREMENT MANUAL 35/127 VERSION 2

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