Programs and Initiatives
Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is committed to initiating, growing, and sustaining transformative, authentic and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Across ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, we are proud to be taking steps, within the scope of our business operations, to support the Government of Canada’s priorities to advance reconciliation and renew relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
Green Procurement
In the context of green procurement, certain environmental requirements may apply to contracts, including the disclosure of information related to greenhouse gas emissions and accounting for embodied carbon in construction. These requirements are intended to reduce projects’ environmental footprint and are specified, where applicable, in the tender or solicitation documents.Â
Buy Canadian Policy
As part of the Buy Canadian initiatives, certain requirements regarding Canadian suppliers, products, or materials may apply to contracts. These requirements are intended to strengthen Canadian supply chains and increase Canadian industry’s participation in federal procurement. Where applicable, these are specified in the tender or request for proposal documents.Â
Legal frameworkÂ
In carrying out its functions, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ (ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ) is subject to a rigorous legal framework that governs all of its procurement activities. This framework is based, in particular, on: Â
- jurisprudence, which establishes implicit rules and obligations that must be taken into account; Â
- laws and regulations; Â
- trade agreements to which Canada is a signatory; Â
- comprehensive land claims agreements that are legally binding because they have been signed by the Crown and are supported by legislation; Â
- government and ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ (ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ) policies, directives, procedures, and guidelines; Â
- a procurement-specific challenge process under one of the trade agreements.Â
Here are some of the factors that affect procurement activities at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ:Â
