UN staff members must adhere to the ethical standards and responsibilities that apply to procurement activities in order to protect the integrity, fairness and transparency of the procurement process. This process involves a wide-range of activities including:

		Acquisition planning
		Drafting and reviewing or approving specifications, SOWs and TORs
		Identifying, registering and evaluating vendors
		Preparing and developing solicitations
		Evaluating bids or proposals and source selection
		Negotiating price or terms and conditions of contracts, reviewing and approving awards of contracts
		Providing legal services including drafting contracts
		Signing contracts and purchase orders
		Receiving and inspecting goods or services, and performing oversight services
		Managing contracts and reviewing vendor performance
		Certifying, approving and making payments pursuant to large and complex contracts
		Handling vendor protests or disputes regarding the procurement process
Article 100 and Article 101(3) of the UN Charter (Chapter 15) specifically address the responsibility of staff members.
Click here for the written declaration that all staff members make.