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Procurement through the Strategic Fund


1. Planning

  • The Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR) reviews needs in the public health supplies.
  • The Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR) defines and reviews the local procurement cycle.
  • The Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR) prepares a procurement plan.

2. Purchasing

  • Based on planning process, the Member State requests prices from the Strategic Fund.
  • The PAHO Procurement Services Unit (AM/PRO) at Washington DC requests information from different suppliers and provide prices through PAHO Country Offices.
  • The Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR) makes payment to PAHO.
  • PAHO purchases the product on behalf of the Member State and makes payment to the suppliers.
  • The Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR) receives quality products in accordance with the agreed shipping terms.

3. Evaluation

  • National laboratories execute quality control testing of products received. When necessary, PAHO may test the quality of a product in a PAHO/WHO selected laboratory.
  • PAHO evaluates and reviews the procurement planning process jointly with the Member State or the Principle Recipient (PR).