Government of Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Skip to content|Skip to institutional links

Common menu bar links

Home Page > Aboriginal Business Information > CIDA's Aboriginal Procurement Strategy (CAPS)

 

Institutional links

CIDA's Aboriginal Procurement Strategy (CAPS)

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Last Verified: 2008-01-08

Related Reading
More Information

The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (CAPS) aims to increase contracting between the federal government and Aboriginal businesses. The procurement strategy is intended to make use of the government's purchasing system to help Aboriginal businesses develop and grow.

In order to benefit from the strategy, Aboriginal suppliers must first register in the Aboriginal Business Directory. CIDA uses the Directory to determine which suppliers are recognized as Aboriginal, and consultants may also use the resource to identify potential sub-consultants and suppliers.

Eligibility Criteria

Aboriginal suppliers (organizations and individuals).

Summary

The strategy consists of three key elements:

  • for CIDA's aid budget: Aboriginal Supplier Incentive;
  • for the operating budget: Voluntary Set-Asides; and
  • information sessions (for both internal and external).

The Aboriginal Supplier Incentive is the component in CIDA's Request for Proposals (RFP) documents which consists in providing additional points (up to a maximum of 50 points which represents 5% of 1 000 total evaluation points) when Aboriginal direct hiring, subcontracting or supply activities are proposed. These points are:

  • applied to all RFP for projects financed by CIDA's aid budget;
  • attributed after technical and financial proposals are evaluated; and
  • awarded on pro rata of the Aboriginal component in relation to the value of the Consultant's proposal (the total value includes fees and expenses).

Example:

A proposal which has $100 000 value for the Aboriginal component against a total value of $1 000 000 will be awarded 5 additional points [($100 000/$1 000 000) x 50 points = 5 points]. It is only when a proposal is entirely Aboriginal that the 50 points will be awarded.

The Directory is accessible online and is used by CIDA to determine if sub-consultants or suppliers proposed are indeed Aboriginal. CIDA reserves the right to request, before and after the signing of the contract, that the Consultant provide official certification as to the Aboriginal status of employees, sub-consultants or suppliers proposed.

Alberta Contact(s):
Ms. Jessica Neumann
Program Assistant
Prairies Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 725
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue
(and 300, 400-5th Ave. SW Calgary, AB T2P 0M9)
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-8934 / 403-292-5542 (Calgary)
Fax: 780-495-4507 / 403-264-9218 (Calgary)
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: Jessica_Neumann@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Ms. Ruth Shapiro
Regional Director
Public Inquiries Service
Prairies Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 725
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-7529
Fax: 780-495-4507
Toll-free (information): 1-866-495-8934
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: ruth_shapiro@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

British Columbia Contact(s):
Azita Alavi
Program Assistant
Public Inquiries Service
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 2000
300 Georgia Street Ouest
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6B 6E1
Telephone: 604-666-5697
Fax: 604-666-0954
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Mr. Joe Knockaert
Regional Director
Public Inquiries Service
Pacific Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 2000
300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6B 6E1
Telephone: 604-666-9952
Fax: 604-666-0954
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: joe_knockaert@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Manitoba Contact(s):
Mr. Henry Fast
Regional Program Officer
Public Inquiries Service
Canadian International Development Agency
4th Floor
400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 4K5
Telephone: 204-983-1502
Fax: 204-983-3182
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: henry_fast@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr. Bill Gunn
Regional Director
Atlantic Canada Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Unit 103, 4th Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: 506-851-2204
Fax: 506-851-6429
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: bill_gunn@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Ms. Shirley Leblanc
Administrative Officer
Atlantic Canada Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Unit 103, 4th Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: 506-851-2204
Fax: 506-851-6429
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: shirley_leblanc@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Newfoundland and Labrador Contact(s):
Mr. Bill Gunn
Regional Director
Regional Office for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 502, 5th Floor
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2V9
Telephone: 902-426-9602
Fax: 902-426-5218
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: bill_gunn@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Mr. Bill Gunn
Regional Director
Regional Office for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 502, 5th Floor
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2V9
Telephone: 902-426-9602
Fax: 902-426-5218
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: bill_gunn@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Mr. Bill Gunn
Regional Director
Regional Office for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 502, 5th Floor
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2V9
Telephone: 902-426-9602
Fax: 902-426-5218
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: bill_gunn@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Denise Chauvin
Regional Program Officer
Public Inquiries Service
Canadian International Development Agency
7th Floor
123-2nd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  S4K 7E6
Telephone: 306-975-4391
Fax: 306-975-5334
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: Denise_Chauvin@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Yukon Contact(s):
Azita Alavi
Program Assistant
Public Inquiries Service
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 2000
300 Georgia Street Ouest
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6B 6E1
Telephone: 604-666-5697
Fax: 604-666-0954
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Mr. Joe Knockaert
Regional Director
Public Inquiries Service
Pacific Regional Office
Canadian International Development Agency
Suite 2000
300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6B 6E1
Telephone: 604-666-9952
Fax: 604-666-0954
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: joe_knockaert@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm

Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Public Enquiries
Canadian International Development Agency
200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0G4
Telephone: 819-997-5006
Fax: 819-953-6088
Toll-free (information): 1-800-230-6349
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-331-5018
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-953-5023
E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm



Last Modified: 2008-01-08

Top of page
Important Notices