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Guidance for the Ariba E-tendering Platform Ariba Guidance Documents
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The UN Secretariat is managing solicitations through the Ariba E-tendering solution. The main objectives we are seeking to accomplish are efficiency gains, reduced printing and storage requirements, increased competition, anytime-anywhere participation in solicitations by our vendors, more time for vendors to prepare tenders, enhanced internal controls, process automation and advanced reporting.
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UNPD wants to take advantage of web-based technology and provide its vendors with the possibility to submit Bids and Proposals in a convenient and secure electronic manner. This is an integral part of the Procurement process. The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) utilizes the Ariba E-tendering solution to facilitate the electronic submission of solicitations from its suppliers.
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