How to register on UNGM and become a UN supplier

The UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) is the front door to doing business with the United Nations. Most UN agencies use it both to publish opportunities and to register suppliers, so becoming a registered UNGM vendor is the practical first step to bidding on UN tenders. Here is how registration works and how to do it well.

What UNGM registration gives you

Registering creates a single supplier profile that participating UN agencies can see, lets you access solicitation documents, and lets you receive tender notifications in the product and service categories you select. One registration can open the door to many agencies — UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, UNHCR, FAO, UNOPS and others — rather than registering with each separately.

The registration levels

UNGM uses tiered registration. Basic registration is enough to find opportunities, download documents and receive notifications. Some agencies require a higher registration level for contracts above certain value thresholds, which asks for more detail — such as financial information and references. A sensible approach is to complete basic registration first, then upgrade if a specific agency or higher-value tender requires it.

How to register, step by step

In practice: create an account on UNGM, enter your organisation's details, and — the part that matters most — carefully select the UNSPSC product and service codes and the countries you can serve. Those selections drive which tender notifications you receive, so being accurate and reasonably broad here is what determines whether relevant opportunities actually reach you. Add references and financial information if you intend to pursue higher-value contracts, then submit for verification.

Don't rely on one portal's alerts

UNGM notifications are useful, but they only cover the UN — and even within the UN, category settings can miss relevant notices. To catch everything, monitor UN opportunities alongside the World Bank and the development banks in one place. MangoFetch aggregates UN tenders daily and lets you filter by country and sector; you can create an account to save filters and get email alerts across every funder, not just one. For the wider process, read how to find and win development tenders.