The Common Procurement Activities Group (CPAG) is a voluntary interagency procurement network composed of Geneva-based UN entities and international organizations. The aim of the Group is to build more effective, coherent and better-performing procurement practices and to lower cost of commonly required goods and services for all its members.
Recently, CPAG has reported total estimated cost efficiencies of more than USD $180 Million with its common contracts such as travel management services, mobile telephone services and furniture. The number of common contracts increased by over 70% since 2013.
Member Organizations
International Bureau of Education (IBE-UNESCO)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC)
United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
CPAG Organizational Structure
CPAG Secretariat
The Chairperson of the Common Procurement Activities Group (CPAG) provides leadership and ensures that the Management Board functions resourcefully.
UN Geneva manages the CPAG Secretariat, which consists of a Secretary and a Secretariat Coordinator.
The Management Board, which takes all actions related to CPAG’s mandate, is comprised of senior representatives from the Member Organizations.
