Professional engineering services

The market for professional engineering services is worth about R44 million, which is a decent size. However, it's not growing at the moment, with zero year-on-year growth, so you'll need to be competitive to get a foothold. With only 21 suppliers currently working with just 2 government departments, it's relatively uncrowded, which could favour your organisation if you can offer the right services. The Department of Public Works and other government departments are allocating a significant portion of their budget to black-owned businesses, with about 64% of the budget going to these companies, so having a strong black economic empowerment programme in place will be crucial. If I were you, I'd focus on developing a robust B-BBEE level and building relationships with key decision-makers in these departments to increase your chances of securing contracts.

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