In brief
- C$81.0 million, 49-month ammunition contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada
- Ranks 10th in 2026 Canadian market in GovMarket records
- Non-competitive, sole-sourced; runs March 31, 2026 to April 30, 2030
National Defence has awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada a C$81.0 million contract for ammunition over 49 months, according to a notice on the federal government's proactive contract disclosure.
Work is in Valleyfield, Quebec.
The award ranks 10th in the Canadian market in 2026 in GovMarket records. It is the supplier's only contract in GovMarket records, and there are no previous contracts between the two.
General Dynamics is among National Defence's top suppliers in GovMarket records, with 40 contracts worth C$4.58 billion.
The non-competitive, sole-sourced award was made on March 31, 2026 and runs to April 30, 2030 under limited tendering reason 21. The notice was published Oct. 3, 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.70bn | 1920 |
| 2022 | $13.70bn | 14260 |
| 2023 | $15.37bn | 17707 |
| 2024 | $15.52bn | 16083 |
| 2025 | $6.24bn | 22159 |
| 2026 | $4.78bn | 13258 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
