Business & Economic Development

Business Incentive Policy (BIP)

Click here to access the BIP Registry

The Business Incentive Policy (BIP)  gives preference to registered Northwest Territories businesses for the Government’s purchase of all products and services. The policy also applies to all contracts entered into directly by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

 The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment maintains the Government’s official registry  of all approved northern businesses under the Business Incentive Policy.

The BIP Interim Manufacturing Directive also provides direction to departments and agencies in support of northern manufacturers read more

The Government’s Contract Registry and Reporting System provides a single comprehensive and readily accessible database of all Government contracting.  It supports the BIP Policy by ensuring transparency and accountability in all manners related to public contracting in the NWT.

To register as a northern business under the Business Incentive Policy, download an application form here

To register your northern manufactured product under the Business Incentive Policy, download an application form to here

For more information on the GNWT's Procurement Polices and Programs...click here