The procurement process for the Indigenous Supplier Qualification followed a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) process—ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency consistent with Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive and applicable trade agreements.
However, this RFSQ was tailored to support Indigenous economic inclusion by:
- Reducing administrative barriers for Indigenous suppliers;
- Focusing on supplier qualification requirements of Indigenous ownership, certification, and business capability rather than technical specifications; and
- Allowing flexibility for suppliers to define their own products, services, and regional coverage based on capacity.
