Yes, absolutely. I do not have the statistics on hand, but during a past meeting of this very committee, I did hear that the volume of business between SMEs and the government continues to increase.
Of the procurement tools that have been implemented, I am aware of the TBITS, the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services, the Informatics Professional Services Prices Index, and another tool focused on solutions recently implemented. These tools simplify departmental procurement procedures and enable SMEs, as well as all other companies working in this field to answer the calls for proposals. In short, I believe that these tools help meet the needs of government and allow SMEs to help further government projects.