The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) on UNGM to identify and shortlist qualified suppliers of agricultural hand tools. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to bid on a future tender that would lead to the establishment of Long-Term Agreements (LTA) lasting for at least three years. This initiative will support FAO’s agricultural programmes in the DRC and may also serve the procurement needs of other FAO offices and operations, as required.

Categories of Agricultural Tools Required

Hoes, Machetes, Shovels, Rakes, Axes, Pickaxes, Watering cans, Wheelbarrows and Other similar hand-operated agricultural tools.

Target Suppliers

FAO invites applications from authorized manufacturers, authorized distributors and experienced traders of agricultural hand tools. Applicants must demonstrate their technical, logistical, and financial capacity, as well as their ability to supply large volumes within required delivery timelines.

Eligibility Criteria and Modality for Expression of Interest

For more details about eligibility criteria and submission method, interested suppliers should access and download the complete EOI documents from www.ungm.org. The following reference 2026/FRDRC/FRDRC/137719 and follow the instructions therein. The submission method mentioned in the EOI documents must be strictly followed otherwise submissions would be disqualified.

Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 13:00 (Kinshasa Time).