Multilateral Development BanksA multilateral development bank (MDB) is an international financial institution chartered by two or more countries for the purpose of encouraging economic development in poorer nations. Multilateral development banks consist of member nations from developed and developing countries. MDBs provide loans and grants to member nations to fund projects that support social and economic development, such as the building of new roads or providing clean water to communities.​Multilateral development banks are subject to international law. They and other international financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), originated in the waning days of World War II when the United States and its allies established the Bretton Woods institutions to rebuild war-ravaged nations and stabilize the post-war international financial system. The World Bank, which has been semi-officially dominated by the U.S. since its founding, is one of these institutions. Unlike commercial banks, MDBs do not seek to maximize profits for their shareholders. Instead, they prioritize development goals, such as ending extreme poverty and reducing economic inequality. They often lend at low or no interest or provide grants to fund projects in infrastructure, energy, education, environmental sustainability, and other areas that promote development. https://www.adb.org/projectsAsian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966,[4] which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world[5] to promote social and economic development in Asia. The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries.[6] From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 68 members.The ADB was modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion with members' capital subscriptions. ADB releases an annual report that summarizes its operations, budget and other materials for review by the public.[7] The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) enrolls about 300 students annually in academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.[8] ADB is an official United Nations Observer.[9] As of 31 December 2018, Japan and the United States each holds the largest proportion of shares at 15.571%. China holds 6.429%, India holds 6.317%, and Australia holds 5.773%.[10]                 https://mapafrica.afdb.org/en/African Development Bank The African Development Bank Group (AfDB or ADB) or Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. [1][2] The AfDB's mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.[3][4] [5] The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC). While it was originally headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the bank's headquarters moved to Tunis, Tunisia, in 2003, due to the Ivorian civil war; before returning in September 2014.[6][7][8]              https://www.iadb.org/en/calls-for-proposalsInter-american Development Bank The IDB is the largest multilateral source of financing for the Latin America and the Caribbean region.[4] The IDB makes loans to the governments of its borrowing member countries at standard commercial rates of interest, and has preferred creditor status, meaning that borrowers will repay loans to the IDB before repaying other obligations to other lenders such as commercial banks. Established in 1959, the IDB supports Latin American and Caribbean economic development, social development and regional integration by lending to governments and government agencies, including State corporations.     https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projects-homeThe World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.[5] It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.    https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/project-procurement.htmlEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development he European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc it expanded to support development in more than 30 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia. Similar to other multilateral development banks, the EBRD has members from all over the world (North America, Africa, Asia and Australia, see below), with the biggest shareholder being the United States, but only lends regionally in its countries of operations. Headquartered in London, the EBRD is owned by 69 countries and two EU institutions, the 69th being India since July 2018. Despite its public sector shareholders, it invests in private enterprises, together with commercial partners.

For people who make, receive, or manage federal awards      beta.SAM.gov is a production website that will eventually become the centralized, authoritative source of federal award data, consolidated from 10 legacy systems. When the consolidation is complete, you can seamlessly leverage vast stores of data, discover a wide range of award opportunities, and make more informed and effective award decisions. The integrated website will simplify daily tasks and increase business knowledge by providing one powerful search tool, one robust reporting tool, and one workspace for managing your work.https://beta.sam.gov/Tap into the Market with world's biggest customer      In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal Government spent $597bn on contracts.[1] The market for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts is thought to be worth $1.5 trillion.[2] Contracts for federal government procurement usually involve appropriated funds spent on supplies, services, and interests in real property by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies, services, or interests are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.[3] Federal Government contracting has the same legal elements as contracting between private parties: a lawful purpose, competent contracting parties, an offer, an acceptance that complies with the terms of the offer, mutuality of obligation, and consideration. However, federal procurement is much more heavily regulated, subject to volumes of statutes dealing with Federal contracts and the Federal contracting process, mostly in Titles 10, 31, 40, and 41 of the United States Code.

What is TED?TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the online version of the 'Supplement to the Official Journal' of the EU, dedicated to European public procurement. TED publishes 746 thousand procurement award notices a year, including 235 thousand calls for tenders which are worth approximately €545 billion.https://ted.europa.eu/TED/browse/browseByMap.doHow can I benefit from ted?TED provides free access to business opportunities from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond.Every day, from Monday to Friday about 2,400 public procurement notices are published on TED.You can browse, search and sort procurement notices by country, region, business sector and more.​Information about every procurement document is published in the 24 official EU languages. All notices from the EU's institutions are published in full in these languages.Government procurement or public procurement is undertaken by the public authorities of the European Union (EU) and its member states in order to award contracts for public works and for the purchase of goods and services in accordance with the principles underlying the Treaties of the European Union. Public procurement represents 13.5% of EU GDP as of 2007,[1] and has been the subject of increasing European regulation since the 1970s because of its importance to the European single market.According to a 2011 study prepared for the European Commission by PwC, London Economics and Ecorys, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Poland and Italy were together responsible for about 75% of all public procurement in the EU and European Economic Area, both in terms of the number of contracts awarded through EU-regulated procedures and in value. The UK awarded the most contracts in value terms and France had the highest number of contracts.[2] Although the United Kingdom left the EU on 31 January 2020, the existing regulations continue to apply until 31 December 2020 in accordance with the Brexit withdrawal agreement.

What is the UNGM?The United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) is the official procurement portal of the United Nations System. The UNGM portal brings together UN procurement staff and suppliers interested in doing business with the United Nations.UNGM connects suppliers to the UN marketplace. The main functions of UNGM are to:•Provide suppliers with a central and unique registration process for 29 UN organizations;•Provide suppliers and the general public with access to UN procurement opportunities and contract awards and;•Disseminate relevant UN procurement and UN market information. UNGM also supports Governmental Trade Promotion Organizations in promoting UN procurement opportunities within their business community. https://www.ungm.org/$19.9 billion procured in 2019•UN Procurement Statistics - from the Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement (ASR) The United Nations procures goods and services from suppliers all over the world to support its activities and operations. Procurement statistics have been collected from organizations in the United Nations system and reported together since 1984, through the Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement (ASR). This UN Procurement Data portal provides access to the latest procurement statistics through interactive data dashboards as well as the report itself. In addition to providing data on procurement spend, this portal provides information on United Nations organizations' efforts to integrate sustainability considerations into their procurement processes, in the context of the United Nations' continued focus on sustainable development. •The Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement is produced by UNOPS on behalf of the United Nations. Having trouble viewing a dashboard? Give feedback  •$19.9 billion procured in 2019 The most recent data available is for the calendar year 2019, when 39 organizations reported a collective $19.9 billion in procurement of goods and services. These 39 organizations increased their procurement by a combined $1.1 billion, or 5.9 per cent, compared to 2018.  $12.3 billion dollars of UN funds were spent in developing countries, countries with economies in transition and least developed countries in 2019. Overall, this amount makes up 62 percent of the UN's total procurement spend for its operations around the world. UN spending on goods and services from least developed countries increased by $395 million compared to 2018, to reach a total of $3.9 billion – a 11.4 percent increase. In 2019, $3.2 billion was spent on pharmaceuticals, contraceptives and vaccines by UN organizations – the largest procurement segment. Nearly 40 percent of this was procured from developing countries, countries with economies in transition and least developed countries. The next largest procurement segments were transportation, storage and mail services, and food and beverage products, with a combined spend of $4.7 billion.