International Procurement Agency

International Procurement Agency (IPA) is a Netherlands-headquartered independent procurement and supply chain service provider that works with non-governmental organisations, governments, UN organisations, and development agencies. From its head office just outside Amsterdam and subsidiary offices in Kampala, Uganda and Juba, South Sudan, IPA supports programmes and projects across the developing world, with a stated presence in more than 50 countries. The organisation describes over 40 years of experience responding to earthquakes, flooding, tsunamis, conflict, disasters, and pandemics, while also carrying out day-to-day procurement work as a supplier, procurement agent, or consultant. IPA's services cover the full procurement cycle: needs assessment, sourcing, packing and shipping, last-mile delivery, and commissioning. It procures food, shelter and emergency supplies, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and infrastructure to support logistics, warehousing, and distribution. It also selects contractors for civil engineering and building work and sources professional services. Alongside procurement, IPA provides consultancy, acting as a procurement and development aid consultant, supplying qualified professionals on short-, medium-, or long-term assignments, and carrying out procurement assessments and audits and supply chain management. The organisation positions itself as strictly independent and accountable, with tailor-made processes that adhere to the rules and guidelines of its funding partners. Its work is framed around supporting good governance, strengthening peace and stability, increasing personal security, and helping to protect human rights and access to justice. IPA's director is Bob Vlietstra, who is described as having spent his career leading development projects and working in challenging environments, and who remains closely involved at an operational level in addition to his management and governance role. IPA's recent and current work includes distributions for the Health Pooled Fund (HPF) in South Sudan and the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) through South Sudan. The organisation has also been cited in Dutch media coverage of disaster response, including an RTL Nieuws interview about the Libya floods, reflecting its role in emergency procurement and logistics.

International Procurement Agency (IPA) describes over 40 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, with a history of responding to emergencies including earthquakes, flooding, tsunamis, conflict, disasters, and pandemics. The organisation has worked in South Sudan for four decades, according to a statement by its director in an RTL Nieuws interview. Over that period, IPA has developed from its base in the Netherlands into an international service provider with subsidiary offices in Uganda and South Sudan, supporting programmes and projects across the developing world. Its work has evolved to cover the full procurement cycle, from needs assessment to last-mile delivery and commissioning, as well as consultancy, assessments, audits, and supply chain management. IPA has worked with NGOs, governments, UN organisations, and development organisations, and states a presence in more than 50 countries. Recent activities include distributions for the Health Pooled Fund (HPF) in South Sudan and the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) through South Sudan.

• IPA has over 40 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.

• IPA has worked in South Sudan for four decades.

• IPA successfully completed the 22nd Distribution for The Health Pooled Fund (HPF).

• IPA is making progress with the distribution of LLIN through South Sudan.

Independent, transparent, and accountable procurement and supply chain partner for development and humanitarian programmes in low- and middle-income countries.

• Procurement services

  Full-cycle procurement including needs assessment, sourcing, packing, shipping, last-mile delivery, and commissioning.

• Consultancy services

  Procurement and development aid consultancy, supplying qualified professionals, assessments, audits, and supply chain management.

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