The table below provides information on the top ten categories procured within the United Nations’ $3.3 billion transport sector, together with largest procuring organization, including the share of that organization within that category. The largest category within transport is mail and cargo transportation, with the World Food Programme (WFP) responsible for nearly 83 percent of all procurement in that category. The second-largest category within this sector is passenger transportation, with the United Nations Procurement Division responsible for 52 percent of total 2019 volume in that category. The third-largest transport category is motor vehicles, with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) responsible for close to 25 percent of 2019 volume. United States suppliers captured contacts valued at $229.3 million, or 6.8% of total spent, making the U.S. the top providing country in this category.
2019 United Nations Procurement – Transport Sector – Top 10 Subcategories
|
Categories |
Total 2019 Procurement (in $ millions) |
Largest procuring organization |
Largest organization 2019 procurement (in $ millions) |
Largest organization’s % share of total 2019 procurement |
|
Mail and cargo transport |
1,183.6
|
WFP |
978.2 |
82.6% |
|
Passenger transport |
874.2 |
UNPD |
455.3 |
52.1% |
|
Motor vehicles |
312.7 |
UNOPS |
76.8 |
24.6% |
|
Travel facilitation |
230.8 |
UNPD |
88.0 |
38.1% |
|
Transport services |
224.4 |
WFP |
112.1 |
50.0% |
|
Storage |
807.8 |
WFP |
42.6 |
5.3% |
|
Material packing and handling |
55.1 |
PAHO |
32.2 |
58.4% |
|
Transportation components and systems |
51.1 |
UNPD |
26.6 |
52.1% |
|
Transportation repair or maintenance services |
47.0 |
UNOPS |
15.9 |
33.8% |
|
Transportation services equipment |
40.0 |
UNPD |
3.4 |
8.5% |
|
Top 10 Total |
3,826.7 |
|
1,831.1 |
|
|
Grand Total |
3,999.5 |
|
|
|
Source: 2019 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Data