Federal procurement in the Nunavut Settlement Area
Federal procurement in the Nunavut Settlement Area must meet the Government of Canada’s obligations under the Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area in accordance with Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement.
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About federal procurement obligations in the Nunavut Settlement Area
The Government of Canada does business in the Nunavut Settlement Area. This gives Inuit businesses a chance to compete for contracts, including leases for real property. It also creates opportunities for Inuit to take part in jobs, training, and business activities. Under Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement the Government of Canada must give reasonable help to Inuit businesses so they can compete for contracts.
The Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area clarifies Government of Canada obligations and establishes new ways to make sure government contracting in the Nunavut Settlement Area meets the goals of the Nunavut Agreement.
The directive reflects the expected results of Article 24, which are:
- more Inuit businesses taking part in the Nunavut Settlement Area economy
- improved capacity of Inuit businesses to compete for government contracts and real property leases in the Nunavut Settlement Area
- increasing Inuit employment so the Nunavut Settlement Area workforce Reflects the local population
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) supports other federal departments and agencies in meeting their Article 24 procurement obligations by:
- giving information on federal procurement responsibilities in the Nunavut Settlement Area
- working with other departments on training that addresses gaps found in the Article 24 data
For more information on how federal procurement works and how you can participate as an Inuit business owner please visit procurement information for Inuit business owners.
Reporting
Under the directive, federal departments and agencies must report to ISC their data on contracting activity and real property leases in the Nunavut Settlement Area on a quarterly and annual basis in adherence with the following deadlines:
| Report type | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1st quarter (April 1 to June 30) | July 30 |
| 2nd quarter (July 1 to September 30) | October 31 |
| 3rd quarter (October 1 to December 31) | January 31 |
| 4th quarter (January 1 to March 31) | May 30 |
| Annual | September 30 |
ISC uses this data to write an annual report that looks at federal government contracts (including amendments) valued at $10,000 or more and real property leases (including amendments) valued at $100,000 or more. The report aims to analyze year-over-year contracting activity in the Nunavut Settlement Area to support Inuit businesses compete for federal contracts. Every year after completion of the report, a list of Inuit businesses who were awarded contracts during the reporting period is generated and subsequently shared with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and Inuit firms listed on the Inuit Firm Registry.
Summaries of previous reports are available below in the following languages:
- Government of Canada Procurement and Leasing Activity Report in Nunavut for Fiscal Year 2023-24
- Government of Canada Procurement and Leasing Activity Report in Nunavut for Fiscal Year 2022-23
- Government of Canada Procurement and Leasing Activity Report in Nunavut for Fiscal Year 2021-22
- Government of Canada Procurement and Leasing Activity Report in Nunavut for Fiscal Year 2020-21
To request full copies of these reports, contact us at article24@sac-isc.gc.ca.
The reporting templates for procurement contracts and real property leases are available below:
- Nunavut Directive Procurement reporting template MS Excel Version (609 Kb)
- Nunavut Directive Real Property reporting template MS Excel Version (521 Kb)
Funding for Inuit firms
Under the directive, ISC receives $1.125 million per year to fund projects that increase participation by Inuit firms in business opportunities in the Nunavut Settlement Area, improve capacity for Inuit firms to compete for government contracts, and increase employment of Inuit to a representative level in the Nunavut Settlement Area work force.
Project submissions are reviewed by the Nunavut Business Development Investment Committee, a government-Inuit oversight body. Following the committee’s review and approval, funds and distributed through ISC’s Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program to eligible firms.
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Economic programs and management
Indigenous Services Canada
200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd.
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H4
Email: article24@sac-isc.gc.ca