The Procurement Officer/Assistant must always strive to ensure equitable geographical representation of invited vendors. All efforts must be engaged by the procurement staff to raise business opportunities for vendors from Developing Countries and Countries with Economies in Transition.

Identifying Additional Vendors
If the number of registered vendors for the particular goods, service or works being sought is less than the minimum number set forth, the Procurement Officer/Assistant shall, to the extent possible, follow the standard procedures to identify additional vendors. If such effort is unsuccessful or impractical due to the circumstances of the case, only registered vendors should be invited.