Introducing OSCM
The Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM) supports the United Nations Secretariat, UN agencies, funds and programmes, and troop and police contributing countries to fulfill their mandates by sourcing the goods and services they need, when they need them, where they need them, and at the best price. Agile delivery is at the heart of OSCM’s mission, and the division continuously strives to cultivate smarter operations that link business processes, tangible measurements, and best practices in one unified structure.
Products and Services
Benefitting from global systems contracts, OSCM’s services offer advanced solutions at competitive prices. Additionally, OSCM’s contracts can provide advanced acquisition strategies, where needed.
Services are fully supported by integrated planning, procurement, delivery, vendor engagement, member State engagement and enabling capabilities.
Supply chain solutions covering goods and services in 12 categories are in place. Click on each of the tabs below for more information.
Provides standardized solutions for office, living spaces and specialty facilities (like medical and catering facilities, workshops, warehouses, and hangars and observation towers), incorporating gender, environmental, safety and security considerations. Also sources spare parts needed for ongoing maintenance, ensuring all facilities remain functional and safe throughout their lifespan.
Offers comprehensive aviation services, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft for local, regional and global passenger and cargo transport, specialized aero medical evacuation, search & rescue operations, standby and surge capacity, and global strategic transportation for military and police personnel.
Delivers innovative solutions – recognizing available technology that is appropriate to the end user - for UN field entities. The current focus is on renewable energy like solar power and backup generators. The UN remains committed to minimizing fossil fuel use and maximizing renewable energy.
Partners with UN entities worldwide, offering a full range of freight related services and materials, including air and sea transportation charters, cold chain logistics, courier services, and multimodal end-to-end freight solutions, satellite tracking, freight and reefer containers, packaging materials, weighing equipment, and movement specialist services.
Provides comprehensive petroleum, oil & lubricant (POL) sourcing solutions, developing guidelines for fuel facility operations and maintenance. Created the Electronic Fuel Management System for accurate accounting of POL use. Committed to reducing the UN’s environmental footprint, the unit promotes the use of ultra-low-sulfur diesel and monitors sustainable aviation fuel developments.
Ensures essential enablers like cutting-edge equipment, pharmaceuticals, blood supplies, consumables, as well as a range of health services including skilled personnel, are always in place. Supported by a responsive supply chain, the service helps to maintain precision operations to meet global health challenges, safeguarding the well-being of UN personnel in UN missions and entities worldwide.
Committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have the necessary information and communications technology (ICT) tools to succeed in their respective mandates. Enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. Responsible for defining strategic direction and oversight of ICT programmes, systems, applications and decision-making.
Provides end-to-end rations supply chain solutions for UN peacekeeping missions, covering sourcing, quality control, logistics, warehousing, and risk management. The Electronic Rations Management System supports all operations—from order creation to delivery, invoicing, and performance tracking—ensuring peacekeepers receive three high-quality and nutritionally-balanced meals daily.
Provides comprehensive protection through staff security, safety, and electronic systems. Manages contracts for screening equipment, body armor, helmets, protective gear, medals, ammunition, and uniforms. Offers strategic oversight for contracts like smart ID access control, weapons, and UN/member States flags.
Sources all classes of UAS/RPAS tailored to mission needs. Enables monitoring, regulation and standards development to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and safety across diverse scenarios. Promotes partnerships with other UN entities and partners for the safe and effective use of UAS capabilities. Provides training solutions for UN staff on UAS/RPAS topics.
Strategically sources a wide range of vehicles and equipment, ensuring high standards of procurement, maintenance, fleet management and repairs. Committed to excellence, we drive innovation, enhance fleet efficiency, and reduce costs, meeting the UN's mobility needs with reliability, sustainability, and strategic foresight.
Delivers integrated water, wastewater, and solid waste management solutions for UN field entities. Services span the full water cycle—including sourcing, treatment, distribution, and reuse. Solid waste services cover the provision of environmentally sound solutions for the disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste, to support safe and sustainable field operations
End-to-End Uniformed Capabilities Support
Within OSCM, a dedicated team supports uniformed capabilities, enabling end-to-end force generation, deployment and reimbursement processes. The team serves as a single point of entry for support issues related to military and police contingents in the aspects of logistics, administration and finance, thereby improving the quality of the interaction between the United Nations and troop/police contributing countries.
Committed Aviation Safety Section
The OSCM’s aviation safety experts oversee all matters related to the United Nation’s aviation operations. They set standards, processes and procedures for aviation safety, monitor safety in operations, assess safety risks and conduct safety assurance activities. They also support sourcing and technical clearance of aviation service vendors, support staff official travel, provide technical oversight for United Nations aviation safety staff.
Latest OSCM News
UAS in Emergency Medical Response
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are rapidly emerging as a game-changing tool in emergency medicine. From delivering life-saving supplies to remote areas to supporting real-time decision-making ...
2025 Rations Workshop Highlights
OSCM recently hosted the 2025 Rations Workshop, focusing on the critical importance of providing quality, safe, and nutritionally balanced rations to UN peacekeeping missions, as well as providing cutting-edge food provisioning solutions based on recent requirements.
New Engineering Support Manual
A new Engineering Support Manual for Field Missions is now available for all UN staff involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure in field missions.
Driving Innovation in Supply Chains
In some of the world’s most complex and fragile environments, the United Nations relies on agile, resilient supply chains to deliver critical support. At the heart of this effort is the Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM), which provides end-to-end logistics solutions for peacekeeping missions and other UN entities across the globe.
OSCM Videos
Technology Feeds the Troops
Feeding peacekeepers in some of the world’s most complex environments is no small feat. Watch how technology is transforming operations on the ground.
UAS Transforms Operations
In some of the world’s most complex and fragile environments, the UN is leveraging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to enhance agility, resilience, and responsiveness in its supply chains.
On the road with MINUSCA
The daily journey of UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic is anything but ordinary.
This footage captures a glimpse of the terrain our colleagues navigate to deliver support to communities in need.
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Contact OSCM
Please contact oscm-oasg@un.org with any questions.