Results of the Mandatory Minimum 5% Indigenous Procurement Target for Fiscal Year 2023-2024

The Government of Canada is committed to renewing and strengthening its economic relationship with Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities by providing increased economic opportunities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis businesses through the federal procurement process.

Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as their business ventures, face unique challenges, and this is reflected in lower levels of participation in federal contracting. Indigenous Peoples in Canada comprise approximately 5% of the overall Canadian population; however, they were consistently awarded a lower percentage of federal contracts.

Through collaboration between Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), the Government of Canada implemented a mandatory requirement for federal departments and agencies to ensure a minimum of 5 % of the total value of contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. The mandatory minimum target seeks to leverage government spending to help grow Indigenous businesses, which may improve the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous communities. 

Implementation of the mandatory minimum target is being phased in over 3 years, beginning in 2022-2023, and full implementation is expected by 2024-2025. 

The timeline to achieve the minimum mandatory 5% target is as follows:

* Phase 1: 32 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2022 to 2023
* Phase 2: 20 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2023 to 2024
* Phase 3: 44 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2024 to 2025

There are two additional datasets included in this record: 

1. Dataset 1 (Results and Summary table): A summary dataset listing the value of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses, the value of contracts awarded to all businesses, the value of Deputy Head approved exceptions and the percentage of contract value awarded to Indigenous businesses for each department and agency within each phase. 
2. Dataset 2 (Contract Details): A list of contracts over $10,000 awarded to Indigenous businesses submitted by organizations to ISC. 

The two datasets provide information related to the federal government's performance against the mandatory minimum 5% Indigenous procurement target. These datasets include data from 95 government departments and agencies in Canada (Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is not included due to security considerations).  These datasets include data from fiscal year 2023-2024 only.

Please note: The total value of Indigenous procurement reported in Dataset 1 (Results) may not match the total in Dataset 2 (Contract Details) for several reasons:

 * Dataset 2 (Contract Details) excludes contracts valued at or under $10,000, subcontracts, acquisition card purchases, contracts redacted for security reasons
* Additionally, inconsistencies in how organizations report contract details can lead to misalignment between the contract details and the aggregated totals in the summary table.

These datasets represent a snapshot in time, based on reports submitted by federal departments and agencies (organizations) at the point of publication. Organizations are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their data. While updates may occur, these datasets are not revised retroactively. Where the most up-to-date information is required, users are encouraged to contact the relevant organization directly.

For more information, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1691786841904/1691786863431

Organization: Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones Canada