# Canadian DND Awards Key West Lodging Contract

Canada’s Department of National Defence disclosed a $3.188 million sole-source contract to The Keys Collection for 50 days of accommodation in Key West, Florida, from January 15 to March 5, 2026. The department cited “extreme urgency”; the contract was signed December 4, 2025, and disclosed two quarters later, while the public record described in the signals does not explain the requirement or identify who approved the sole-source award. The same disclosure included a separate, competitively tendered $1.981 million contract for Canadian Armed Forces lodging and event support in Honolulu for RIMPAC 2026, offering contractors a comparison of non-competitive and competed accommodation requirements.

- The Key West award is **$3,188,007.90** (contract C-2026-2027-Q1-06095); its stated 50-day period was January 15–March 5, 2026.
- The Honolulu award totals **$1,981,315.93** (contract C-2026-2027-Q1-08408), including an amendment, and covered 145 single-occupancy rooms, parking for 68 vehicles, and a 2,500-square-foot conference room.
- Lodging providers and deployment-support contractors can use the Honolulu requirements as a concrete reference for the scale and bundled services associated with Canadian military exercise support. The different award methods also make procurement records relevant when assessing competition and disclosure practices.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of National Defence (Canada) (DND)
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

### Vendors
- The Keys Collection (awardee)
- Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa (awardee)

### Sources
- [National Defence signed a $3.2 million sole-source contract for 50 days of hotel rooms in Key West, Florida, citing “extreme urgency,” and didn’t disclose it until two quarters later.

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- [National Defence signed a $3.2 million sole-source contract for 50 days of hotel rooms in Key West, Florida, citing “extreme urgency,” and didn’t disclose it until two quarters later.

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