en.Wedoany.com Reported - AECOM has secured the top position on Defence Construction Canada's National Architectural and Engineering Supplier List, a multi-year program valued at up to $270 million CAD ($196 million USD), which will support the Department of National Defence in delivering critical infrastructure across Canada.
This appointment represents the highest total estimated value supplier list ever issued by Defence Construction Canada (DCC). AECOM stated that its top ranking is based on "technical merit, cost, and specialized defense experience," and as the highest-ranked company, it will be prioritized for projects with extremely high technical complexity or tight delivery timelines. Canada faces pressure from NATO to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP while also meeting net-zero commitments. Defence Construction Canada joined Canada's Net-Zero Challenge in April 2025, committing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and directly incorporating sustainability requirements into its infrastructure procurement.
AECOM's partnership with Defence Construction Canada and the Department of National Defence (DND) spans 15 years. Bane Gaiser, CEO of AECOM's Global Buildings + Places business, stated that this history has solidified the company's institutional knowledge of Canada's most critical assets: "Through years of mutual trust and integrated collaboration, AECOM has developed deep institutional knowledge of Canada's most critical defense assets, and we are proud to once again provide DND with leading expertise in vertical defense infrastructure, readiness, and sustainability." The contract is for three years, with two one-year extension options. Under this program, AECOM will provide interdisciplinary architectural and engineering services covering planning, design, and construction phase support across various facility types, including hangars and aircraft maintenance buildings, vehicle maintenance workshops, high-security office complexes, accommodations, cafeteria and recreational facilities, and training facilities. AECOM will also provide strategic planning services to support DCC's long-term capital recapitalization plans and asset portfolio management.
Canada's defense budget will increase by approximately 12% in 2026-27, but net-zero commitments remain in effect. Defence Construction Canada has directly incorporated green requirements into procurement and delivered net-zero buildings at active bases, including DND's first net-zero facility at CFB Gagetown. AECOM's integrated approach combines greenhouse gas analysis, advanced energy modeling, and lifecycle asset planning, positioning it as a partner capable of helping fulfill these commitments. Richard Barrett, CEO of AECOM's Canada region, stated that across Canada, local teams take great pride in supporting the people and infrastructure that defend the nation, and will fully leverage architectural and engineering expertise, along with advanced energy modeling, asset management, and innovative design solutions, to help deliver facilities that are high-performing, durable, and meet the highest standards of safety and technical excellence. The Fortune 500 company recorded $16.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025, with operations spanning water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings sectors, and its Buildings + Places business has accumulated deep expertise in vertically complex and operationally sensitive defense assets as well as sustainable building practices.
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