Did you know the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) considers Canada part of its domestic defence industrial base? Because our industries are highly integrated, the U.S. DoD purchases between $1 billion and $2 billion in goods and services from Canadian companies every year.
This guide provides a snapshot of what the U.S. DoD is buying right now to help you determine if there is a market for your solution.
Top categories purchased from Canadian companies in 2024
- Aircraft, aircraft engines and parts manufacturing
- Air transportation
- Engineering, professional and technical services
- Explosives and ammunition manufacturing
- Heavy equipment
- ICT manufacturing
- Iron and steel
- Machinery manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals
- R&D
- Search, detection, navigation, and aerospace system manufacturing
- Vehicle manufacturing and repair
Source: USAspending.gov
Top non-traditional categories purchased from Canadian companies in 2024
- Computer programming
- Construction services
- Electronic manufacturing
- Environmental services
- Footwear and apparel-related products*
- Libraries and archives
- Metal fabrication
- Rubber manufacturing
- Surgical, medical equipment and services
*Some restrictions apply to U.S. DoD buying outside of the U.S. for this category.
Source: USAspending.gov
Value of U.S. DoD contracts awarded to Canadians
Want to see exactly what is being bought and which Canadian companies are winning contracts? You can access public data to explore trends and identify potential partners.
- Visit USA Spending (usaspending.gov).
- Select Advanced Search.
- Filter by Awarding Agency: “Department of Defense”.
- Filter by Recipient Country: “Canada”.
- Export the results to analyze the spending trends.
Start your search today to see where your products fit into the U.S. DoD market.