National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS)

On June 3, 2010, the Government of Canada announced Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Under the strategy,

• For large ship construction, Canada will establish a strategic relationship with two Canadian shipyards, selected through an open and fair national competition, and designate them as sources of supply, one for combat vessels and the other for non-combat vessels.
• For smaller ship construction, Canada will set aside the individual projects for competitive procurements amongst Canadian shipyards other than the shipyards selected to build the large ships and their affiliated companies.
• For ship repair, refit and maintenance, these requirements will be competed through publicly announced request for proposals

On October 19, 2011, the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Secretariat announced the Results of a Request for Proposals to build large vessels for Canada.

What's new?

• Shipbuilding Yard Modernization Announcement - Speaking Notes - August 21, 2013
• News Release - Minister Finley highlights job creation and progress of shipbuilding strategy in Halifax - August 21, 2013
• NSPS Technical Briefing - Speaking Notes - June 28, 2013
  NSPS Technical Briefing (PDF Version 953Kb) (Help with Alternative Formats) – June 28, 2013
• Statement in Response to the CBC Report of May 2, 2013 on the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships - May 3, 2013
• News Release - Government seeks third-party expert on upcoming National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy contract - April 23, 2013
• Backgrounder - The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Guiding Principles - April 23, 2013

Companies interested in becoming a supplier can register online at:

• Irving - Online Supplier Registry (www)
• Seaspan - Supplier Registration (www)

For media questions, please call Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Media Relations Office at 819-956-2315