October 26, 2023

Indigenous Procurement in Local Government: Advice for Getting Started

Host:
British Columbia Social Procurement Initiative (BCSPI)

Event Type:
Virtual, Webinar

Join this BCSPI webinar to learn about some best practices for getting started with Indigenous Procurement in public organizations.

Scott Hainsworth, Manager of Purchasing for City of Courtenay, joins BCSPI to share how the City developed a new Indigenous Procurement policy in collaboration with K’ómoks First Nation in order to advance economic reconciliation and support Indigenous businesses and people in their community.

In addition to the case study from Courtenay, this webinar will introduce a new BCSPI Member Resource: ‘Get Started with Indigenous Procurement,’ which outlines best practices and top tips for starting to design and implement Indigenous Procurement in public organizations.

Region

Across Canada, British Columbia

Categories

First Nations, Inuit & Métis, Local Economy