In brief
- Bids due Nov. 27 on CanadaBuys for 14 Wing Greenwood shelter
- Defence has C$4.78 billion across 13,258 contracts in 2026
- Past suppliers include Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Airbus
National Defence seeks a supplier to design, manufacture and deliver a clean-room composite repair shelter at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, with bids due Nov. 27, according to a notice on CanadaBuys.
The shelter will be installed within Hangar 10, which has temperature-control capabilities. It will support application and curing of adhesives, bonds, lacquers and resins for composite materials including carbon fibre, fibreglass and aramid fibre. Limited quantities of acetone, MIBK and MPK will be used.
GovMarket data shows National Defence has signed 13,258 contracts worth C$4.78 billion in 2026.
For defence and aerospace work, the department has previously contracted Lockheed Martin Canada for C$9.30 billion across 12 contracts in GovMarket records.
It has also used General Dynamics for C$4.60 billion across 39 contracts. Airbus Defence and Space has C$4.13 billion across four.
Bids close Nov. 27 under competitive open bidding. The tender is covered by CFTA, CETA and the WTO GPA.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.65bn | 15691 |
| 2022 | $14.56bn | 16705 |
| 2023 | $15.37bn | 17707 |
| 2024 | $15.52bn | 16083 |
| 2025 | $6.24bn | 22159 |
| 2026 | $4.78bn | 13258 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
