Indigenous business underrepresented in government procurement opportunities – Northern Ontario Business
Report outlines barriers, solutions for greater Indigenous participation and access in supply chains
Very few Indigenous business owners and operators are well-informed about the bidding process on government contracts.
According to the survey results released by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), that’s a “critical barrier” preventing Indigenous entrepreneurs from fully participating in government supply chains.
The CCAB and the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs released the findings of its latest report, Promise and Prosperity: The 2020 Ontario Aboriginal Business Survey, on Oct. 20.
