The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports the procurement needs of its many offices, electoral authorities and international donors from around the world. Our services include preparing solicitations, receiving, evaluating and awarding bids as well as administering procurement agreements. Last year, we procured over $13 million (USD) of equipment, supplies and services destined for more than a dozen countries.

IFES takes pride in supporting the electoral process through procurement. The relationships we have built with our clients and suppliers are based on the highest professional standards. Ethics are of the utmost importance in our business. IFES has established and follows a comprehensive set of procurement procedures that applies to all employees and representatives worldwide. Our success and experience invariably adds to the success of IFES projects, ultimately improving voters’ awareness and access to the electoral process.

We invite you to learn more about our procurement activities and opportunities to partner and participate with IFES throughout this directory and online at www.ifesbuyersguide.com. Online visitors can register their business, access information on current procurement notices and awarded contracts as well as take advantage of special features of the directory, such as a classified section that allows qualified partners to promote upcoming events, job opportunities and goods and services for rental or sale. We are also available anytime to take questions by email or phone.

With a solid reputation and well-documented approach to providing the right goods and services at the right price and in a time-efficient manner, our partners can be assured that IFES is working for them.

Sample goods and services procured by IFES from 2009 to early 2010:

• Diesel generators and maintenance: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia, and Sudan ($204,747 USD)
• Furniture and electrical appliances: Afghanistan, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Sudan ($102,970 USD)
• Vehicles (purchase and leasing): Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Philippines, and Sudan ($452,597 USD)
• IT equipment: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Sudan, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Philippines, Haiti, and Honduras ($1,533,460 USD)
• Polling booths: Sudan ($3,435,580 USD)
• Polling kits (including training kits): Sudan ($4,797,167 USD)
• Printing services: Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, West Bank, Sudan, Burundi, Haiti, and Honduras ($1,641,546 USD)
• Security services: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Sudan ($198,683 USD)
• Hotel services: Philippines, Sudan, and Moldova ($372,772 USD)
• Outreach professional services: Afghanistan, Iraq OCV and USA ($599,826 USD)
• Translation services: Afghanistan, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and Mexico ($3,597 USD)

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Contact:
Jaime Acosta, Procurement Manager
jacosta@ifes.org
Tel: +1 202-350-6816

Ragheed Al Ameen, Procurement Coordinator
ralameen@ifes.org
Tel: +1 202-350-6864