The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes the impact and benefits provincial suppliers bring to the local economy. In 2020, Government introduced measures to strengthen support for provincial suppliers by increasing the thresholds for which an open call is required and introducing a local preference provision that mandates a ten per cent allowance for all procurements under trade agreement thresholds.

The Newfoundland and Labrador First Procurement Strategy builds on those supports. The Strategy consists of two primary objectives: maximizing the success of provincial suppliers in obtaining government contracts and supporting strategic provincial supplier development. The two objectives are supported by 14 action items, which are outlined in the full strategy document linked below.