Joint Support Ship (JSS) Project

The Government announced on July 14, 2010, its intention to acquire two support ships, with the option to procure a third, for the Canadian Forces at a total estimated project cost of $2.6 billion.

The acquisition process consists of two phases. The first phase, known as the definition phase, will involve the assessment of both new and existing designs. Existing ship designs are those already built, operating with a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Navy and meeting key specific Canadian requirements. The new design under consideration is currently being developed in-house.

The second phase is known as the implementation phase. The selected ship design will be based on the best value in terms of capability, affordability & risk, and is expected to be available in approximately two years; at which time a Canadian shipyard, selected as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, will be contracted to complete the design and build the JSS.

For further information on the project, please refer to the Project Management Office (PMO) JSS website hosted by the Department of National Defence.

Joint Support Ship

Joint Support Ship
Matthew Crawley
E-Mail: matthew.crawley@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Telephone: 819-997-3130