Government vendor · North Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.
Contracts with the federal government, Nov 2010 to Apr 2026. Based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, going by its postal code.
- Federal contracts
- $16B
- 54 contracts
- Buyers
- 3
- departments and agencies
- Non-competitive
- 38%
- of 37 contracts that say how they were awarded
- First and latest
- 2010–2026
Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
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Who it sells to
| Department or agency | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 42 | $8.2B |
| National Defence | 11 | $7.7B |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | 1 | $47.8M |
What it sells
By the Treasury Board object code each contract was filed under.
| Category | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ships and boats | 16 | $9.1B |
| Ships and boats Parts | 3 | $4.9B |
| Architectural services | 14 | $1.4B |
| Engineering consultants-Other | 4 | $204M |
| Engineering consultants-Construction | 1 | $94.9M |
| Management consulting | 1 | $47.8M |
| Repair of Ships and boats | 9 | $9.3M |
| Engineering services not elsewhere specified | 1 | $3.3M |
| Other machinery and parts | 1 | $140K |
Largest contracts
| Date | Buyer | What | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | National Defence | Ships and boats Parts | Competitive | $4,736,260,596 |
| Mar 2025 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Ships and boats | Competitive1 bid | $3,548,838,982 |
| Feb 2024 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Ships and boats | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $1,070,117,020 |
| Jan 2021 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Ships and boats | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $801,031,620 |
| Dec 2024 | National Defence | Ships and boats | Competitive: open bidding | $763,950,340 |
| Mar 2022 | National Defence | Ships and boats | Competitive1 bid | $628,908,542 |
| Jun 2015 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Architectural services | Non-competitive | $620,455,752 |
| Mar 2022 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Ships and boats | Competitive1 bid | $601,332,130 |
| Feb 2024 | National Defence | Architectural services | Non-competitive | $511,823,038 |
| Mar 2022 | National Defence | Ships and boats | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $500,729,608 |
By year
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | $562K |
| 2011 | 1 | $36K |
| 2012 | 2 | $3.8M |
| 2013 | 2 | $80.8M |
| 2014 | 10 | $182M |
| 2015 | 5 | $955M |
| 2016 | 3 | $381M |
| 2017 | 4 | $15.7M |
| 2018 | 2 | $146M |
| 2019 | 2 | $1.4M |
| 2020 | 1 | $111M |
| 2021 | 3 | $1.1B |
| 2022 | 7 | $2B |
| 2024 | 7 | $7.4B |
| 2025 | 2 | $3.5B |
| 2026 | 1 | $16K |
Federal contracts
Newest first. Each at its latest reported value, amendments included.
CanadaBuys award notices
Contracts this vendor won through CanadaBuys since 2022.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Amend 004 - ESS - Western Plus - Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $6,320,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Amend 003 - MPV Construction Engineering - Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | $480,538,237 |
| Feb 2024 | Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Amend 005 - Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV) - Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | $1,090,367,794 |
| Dec 2022 | Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Amend 005 - Polar Icebreaker Long Lead Items - SEASPAN ULC | Department of National Defence (DND) | $578,546,771 |
| Apr 2022 | Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. | Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program – Competitive Projects – CFP 5 (W7714-227982A) | Department of National Defence (DND) | $229,963 |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.