Indigenous Participation
Supporting Indigenous Participation Requirements in Canadian Government Procurement
Understanding Indigenous Participation Requirements
The Government of Canada’s Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) is a mechanism used in certain procurements to ensure Indigenous people and businesses are meaningfully included in government contracts and projects. IPPs are often applied in conjunction with Canada’s broader objective of increasing Indigenous participation in federal procurement, including the mandatory minimum target for Indigenous procurement.
When contracts cannot be awarded directly to an Indigenous business, bidders may be required to submit an Indigenous Participation Plan outlining commitments related to employment, training, subcontracting, and capacity building. These commitments form part of the bid evaluation and, where applicable, become contractual obligations.
Identifying Indigenous Capabilities and Opportunities
Deltic assists bidders, prime contractors, and partners in identifying Indigenous-owned businesses, organizations, and capabilities that align with project requirements and Indigenous participation objectives. This includes support in identifying subcontracting opportunities, training initiatives, and employment pathways that are appropriate to the scope and nature of a given program.
Deltic’s approach focuses on practical alignment between project needs and Indigenous participation opportunities, helping ensure proposed commitments are credible, relevant, and achievable.
Supporting Indigenous Participation Plan Development
Deltic supports the development of Indigenous Participation Plans at the proposal stage and throughout program execution. This includes helping partners structure participation commitments that contribute to long-term capacity building, skills development, and sustainable relationships rather than short-term or transactional arrangements.
By supporting realistic and well-aligned participation strategies, Deltic helps bidders address Indigenous participation requirements in a manner that is compliant with procurement policy and appropriate to the program context.
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