Nunavut and Yukon Implement Procurement Policies, N.W.T. Lacks Policy
What happened
Nunavut and Yukon have procurement policies in place that support Indigenous businesses by adjusting the value of bids based on ownership. In contrast, the Northwest Territories does not currently have such a policy, despite growing calls for its implementation from Indigenous leaders and business owners.
From cbc.ca
Why it matters
The lack of a procurement policy in the Northwest Territories limits contract opportunities for local Indigenous businesses, even as the territory anticipates billions of dollars in major projects and military spending. The federal government has set a five-per-cent target for contracts to go to Indigenous businesses, but that program has been criticized for systemic gaps.
From cbc.ca
Who's involved
- NunavutTerritory that has a procurement policy supporting Indigenous businesses.
- YukonTerritory that has a procurement policy supporting Indigenous businesses.
- Northwest TerritoriesTerritory where Indigenous leaders are calling for a procurement policy.
- Government of the Northwest TerritoriesGovernment agency in the Northwest Territories that is subject to policy calls.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- companySpeculative
Local companies might face limited access to government contracts in the Northwest Territories due to the absence of a procurement policy.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could Nunavut and Yukon establishing procurement policies affect company?Local companies in N.W.T. may face limited contract access due to policy gapsPossible
- How could the existence of procurement policies in Nunavut and Yukon affect the Government of the Northwest Territories?Lack of policy in NWT challenges its ability to manage major contractsPossible
- How could the existence of procurement policies in other territories affect the Northwest Territories?Lack of procurement policy may limit contract opportunities for Indigenous businesses in N.W.T.Possible