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To protect and provide solutions to people forced to flee, UNHCR must anticipate, plan, source and purchase goods and services in a timely, efficient and sustainable manner.

This might range from buying core relief items to fleets of heavy-duty vehicles needed in some of the most remote corners of the world to purchasing needles and thread for a jobs creation project in an urban city.

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Top 5 goods and services purchased in 2024

based on their value in USD

Infographic showing a total of 1.17 billion (goods and services purchased in 2024) with goods of 441 M (solar equipment 34 M, construction material 30 M, fuel & vehicle equipment 28 M, family tent 27 M and plastic tarpaulin 27 M) and services of 731 M (building & facility construction 76 M, advertisiing, media & marketing, public information 70 M, rental of premises 64 M, security 55 M, human resources 49 M)

Note: Data provided as per current reporting methodology, UNOPS Services, cash-based interventions. Individual consultants and contractors' procurement conducted by UNHCR implementing partners are excluded here.

Goods and services we usually procure (examples)

Core relief items: tents, blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps, mosquito nets, tarpaulins, buckets, jerry cans, winterization kits, mattresses, sanitary products
Mixed items: trucks, armoured vehicles, fuel, pre-fabricated warehouses, medical supplies, emergency travel kits, safety and security items, office furniture and office supplies
IT & telecom items: desktops, laptops, servers, UPSs, scanners, network components, barcode readers, webcams, HF and VHF radios, toners and cartridges, portable data devices, GPS, satellite equipment
Services: warehouse rental, transport, security systems software maintenance, office security, road maintenance, printing, communication and media campaign, lease and rental of property, insurance, consulting, inspection, health, IT, cleaning, audit, financial services

Guidelines and resources

Introduction to UNHCR Procurement (2025)

UNHCR Supply Strategy 2024-2030

Procurement figures (2024)

United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)

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General terms and conditions

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They are an essential element of UNHCR contracts. In the vast majority of cases, UNHCR will not agree to modifications to, or omissions from, the general conditions.

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