Food and nutrition services

The market for food and nutrition services in Gauteng is quite substantial, with the government spending about R151 million on these services. Unfortunately, it's not a growing market, as the year-over-year growth is zero, indicating that the demand is steady but not increasing. You'll be competing with about 46 other suppliers for contracts from just 2 departments, so it's a relatively crowded space. It's worth noting that the government favours organisations with a strong black economic empowerment programme, with about 65% of the allocation going to black-owned businesses. If I were you, I'd make sure your organisation's B-BBEE level is in order, particularly focusing on black ownership, to increase your chances of securing a contract in this market.