What are PSAB set-asides?
Under the PSAB the Government of Canada is reserving, or “setting aside”, certain contracts exclusively for competition among Aboriginal businesses. There are two kinds of PSAB set-asides: mandatory and voluntary. A mandatory set-aside policy applies to all contracts that serve a primarily Aboriginal population (i.e., at least 80 percent) and that are worth more than $5,000. Voluntary set-asides may be applied to other contracts by federal buyers whenever practical.
