UNOV’s Commercial Operation Unit (COU) is responsible for the procurement of goods and services for UNOV, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Office for Outer Space Affairs, and the other Vienna-based Secretariat units.

In 2003, UNOV procured approximately US$7 million worth of goods and services.

The majority of goods included computer equipment and supplies, software, furniture, communication equipment, office equipment and supplies, security equipment and clothing, and paper products.

The major services included software services, telecommunication services, marketing services, mail services, equipment maintenance, photocopying machine rental, translation services, computer and management training.

The bulk of procurement was to satisfy the local needs at Vienna.

Contracts are awarded on the basis of the best value for money, as well as compliance with specifications, technical acceptability, and compliance with delivery schedules, local servicing capability, and availability of spare parts facilities.

Registration requirements

Potential suppliers interested in supplying products or services to UNOV should visit and register on the United Nations Common Supply Database at the website: http://www.UNCSD.org

Contact

Commercial Operations Unit
United Nations Office at Vienna
P.O. Box 500
A 1400 Vienna
Austria