# RCMP Awards C$83.7M Border Helicopter Contracts

Canadian federal records cited in the article show that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) awarded 11 helicopter contracts worth C$83.7 million, including taxes, for border patrol operations from January 2025 through May 2026. The aircraft supported operations associated with 73 arrests. Separately, the RCMP cancelled a C$7.5 million contract after an aircraft was grounded; the article reports C$394,000 in costs for 10 days of flying.

- The awards highlight the scale and all-inclusive pricing scope of RCMP aviation support procurements; contractors should make clear what operating costs are included in comparable bids.
- For procurement teams and bidders, the grounded-aircraft cancellation underscores the importance of clearly defined availability, utilization, performance, and cancellation terms.
- The reported operational outcomes and costs may draw scrutiny, so contractors should be prepared to substantiate aircraft availability, flight activity, and cost assumptions.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Transportation, Public Safety
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- House of Commons of Canada

### Vendors
- Helicopter Transport Services Inc. (Awardee)
- Expedition Helicopters Inc. (Awardee)

### Sources
- [RCMP awarded $84M in Black Hawk border contracts — only 73 arrests](https://www.junonews.com/p/rcmp-awarded-84m-in-black-hawk-border-contracts) - Juno News