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Government of Northwest Territories

Development of an Indigenous Procurement Policy

Introduction

The GNWT is seeking input from the public about the development of an Indigenous Procurement Policy.

  • All responses are optional
  • Self disclosure is optional
  • You may choose to end your participation in the survey at any time

About you

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1.  

I am an NWT resident

2.  

Please describe your Indigenous status

3.  

Please describe your work situation

Definition of an Indigenous Business

One possible definition for an NWT Indigenous business could be:

A business registered under the Business Incentive Policy in which Indigenous peoples who are recognized members and descendent of a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit people indigenous to the present boundaries of the NWT have majority (more than 50%) of realized economic and monetary benefits, and majority (more than 50%) management control of the business.

6.  

How much do you agree with each of the following statements?

to qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, the business should be owned/affliiated with an Indigenous government of the Northwest Territories
to qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, a business should have 50 per cent or more ownership by Indigenous people
To qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, the majority of management and control shall be Indigenous (ex: more than half of the executive officers / business leadership)
To qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, the business shall have to demonstrate that the majority of its economic and monetary benefits go to Indigenous people.
To qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, the business should be based in and/or have an office in the NWT
Development Corporations wholly owned by NWT Indigenous governments should have an advantage over other NWT Indigenous businesses
To qualify as an NWT Indigenous business, the business should be owned and controlled by Indigenous peoples who are recognized members and descendent of a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit people indigenous to the present boundaries of the NWT
Indigenous people who are who are recognized members and descendent of a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit people indigenous from areas OUTSIDE of the present boundaries of the NWT should not have an advantage in GNWT procurement opportunities
7.  

How much do you agree with the following statement?

Competition is important in a healthy economy
8.  

How important should each of the following items be when the GNWT is evaluating a proposal.

Supporting NWT based Indigenous businesses
Supporting businesses registered under the Business Incentive Policy
Lowest cost
Most qualified to complete the work
Greatest amount of employment / economic benefits to Indigenous people and communities

General Policy Questions

Some contracts are awarded on a cost only basis, for example, a tender may be issued for picnic tables that meet certain criteria so the only part that is evaluated is a business’ offered price for those tables.