8.2 Scope

The scope of the 'Indigenous Community Procurement - Indirect' disclosure encompasses all vendors and suppliers that are actively engaged in, or are seeking work opportunities with, the industry. This includes:

1. Current Vendors and Suppliers: Those who are presently engaged in contractual relationships with the industry and are part of the ongoing supply chain. This group is crucial as they represent the immediate network through which indirect Indigenous procurement can be influenced and measured.

2. Potential Vendors and Suppliers: Entities that are in the process of pursuing work opportunities within the industry. These include vendors and suppliers who are bidding for contracts, are in negotiation stages, or are otherwise in the pipeline to become part of the industry's supply chain.

3. Extended Network Participants: This includes secondary and tertiary layers of the supply chain – vendors and suppliers that are contracted by the primary vendors and suppliers of the industry. Recognizing and including these layers is vital for a comprehensive understanding of the indirect procurement impact.

The focus on these groups is essential to facilitate the industry's role in fostering a wider adoption of Indigenous procurement practices. By encompassing both current and potential vendors and suppliers, as well as the extended network, the industry positions itself to not only directly impact Indigenous community procurement but also to indirectly influence and enhance it through its supply chain relationships.

The aim is to create an inclusive and expansive procurement network that actively supports and promotes Indigenous business engagement at multiple levels. This approach ensures that the industry's commitment to Indigenous economic participation extends beyond its direct operations and permeates through its entire network, multiplying the impact and reach of its Indigenous procurement strategies.