2008 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement

Top Ten Items (Goods and Services) Procured by Agency During <strong>2008</strong>
UN Agency
ECLAC No. of
Rank Group of Goods/Services PO's Value (USD)
1 Construction Technology, Equipment And Materials 5 1,421,676.71
2 Printing Services 54 369,026.34
3 PC Hardware Maintenance And Support 12 352,923.04
4 Cleaning Services 14 320,267.88
5 Leasing Or Rental Services 7 288,596.84
6 Real Estate Services 5 286,489.62
7 Software Application Packages 16 202,044.84
8 Micro-Computers 26 185,970.19
9 Catering Services 56 175,723.29
10 General Building Maintenance And Repair N.E.C. 11 159,827.31
206 3,762,546.06
Total number of purchase orders and contracts raised during <strong>2008</strong>: 986
ESCWA No. of
Rank Group of Goods/Services PO's Value (USD)
1 IT Equioment 45 1,087,277.00
2 Building Operation & Maintenance 2 335,965.00
3 IT Services 30 334,162.00
4 Staff Relocation Cost 4 292,226.00
5 Solar PV Project in Yemen 1 192,463.00
6 Cleaning & Gardening 2 180,867.00
7 Labour Services 21 98,183.00
8 Building Management 14 88,224.00
9 Shipment Cost 2 55,118.00
10 Security Services 9 54,099.00
130 2,718,584.00
Total number of purchase orders and contracts raised during <strong>2008</strong>: 193
FAO No. of
Rank Group of Goods/Services PO's Value (USD)
1 Agricultural Produce 78 14,549,176.31
2 Chemicals, Basic 31 12,504,381.19
3 Transportation, Storage And Materials Handling 310 9,228,714.72
4 Transport Equipment 112 8,990,470.79
5 Repair And Maintenance Services 48 6,844,489.67
6 Architecture, Engineering, Construction And Other Technical Services 23 6,182,125.42
7 Information Technology 63 4,167,022.52
8 Medical Applian. Precision And Optical Instruments 53 3,822,865.09
9 Machinery, Special Purpose 49 3,808,675.12
10 Fabricated Metal Prods, Not Machinery & Equipment 23 3,665,839.39
790 73,763,760.24
Total number of purchase orders and contracts raised during <strong>2008</strong>:
IAEA No. of
Rank Group of Goods/Services PO's Value (USD)
1 Atomic energy equipment 332 12,643,014.02
2 Measuring, checking and testing instruments and appliances 530 12,348,976.02
3 Laboratory equipment 1549 9,109,823.19
4 Construction 47 6,089,584.45
5 General building maintenance 53 4,638,890.25
6 Security and safety equipment 33 4,415,907.48
7 Surveillance/control systems 29 4,285,233.66
8 Medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances 90 3,439,926.56
9 Processing units for EDP and accessories and parts thereof 502 3,112,387.07
10 Automation strategies and MIS 24 3,010,676.59
3,189 63,094,419.29
Total number of purchase orders and contracts raised during <strong>2008</strong>: 6,981
IFAD No. of
Rank Group of Goods/Services PO's Value (USD)
1 Investment Fees 10 4,105,000.00
2 Building Refurbishment 4 3,678,614.70
3 Other Contractual Services 223 2,580,828.90
4 Telecommunications/ Telex /Fax 81 2,027,413.72
5 Training Services 186 1,337,011.69
6 Security Services 33 1,206,273.26
7 Cleaning & Environmental Services 14 1,084,376.25
8 Insurance 11 1,074,440.59
9 IT Maintenance 66 1,030,222.22
10 Building Services-Maintenance 28 980,632.18
656 19,104,813.51
Total number of purchase orders and contracts raised during <strong>2008</strong>: 1,595
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