# Canada Awards SIGA TPOXX Contract

On October 28, 2026, Public Services and Procurement Canada awarded SIGA Technologies a follow-on contract to supply oral TPOXX® to the Canadian Department of National Defence for military smallpox preparedness. The agreement runs through March 31, 2031, with approximately $9 million firmly committed over the first three years and up to approximately $6 million available through options, for a total potential value of approximately $15 million. The award sustains an incumbent supplier relationship and provides a defined procurement horizon for this medical countermeasure.

- The contract separates committed demand from option-dependent purchases, a structure relevant to suppliers assessing revenue certainty and future production planning.
- Government buyers and contractors in medical countermeasures can use the award as an indicator of Canada’s continued investment in military smallpox preparedness.
- Companies pursuing similar opportunities should account for the contract’s multi-year term and the distinction between firm commitments and optional quantities when evaluating market entry or supply capacity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Healthcare, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Canadian Department of National Defence (CDND)
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

### Vendors
- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Canadian Armed Forces members are often among the first called upon in a public health emergency, and ready access to an approved smallpox antiviral helps ensure they can safely and effectively carry out that mission.
> — Diem Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer of SIGA Technologies

### Sources
- [ SIGA Secures Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million from Canadian Department of National Defence to Purchase TPOXX®

 | The Manila Times ](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/28/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/siga-secures-contract-valued-at-up-to-15-million-from-canadian-department-of-national-defence-to-purchase-tpoxx/2455996) - The Manila Times
- [SIGA Wins $15 Million Canadian Contract to Supply Smallpox Drug TPOXX](https://defence.newsd.in/global-news/siga-wins-15-million-canadian-contract-to-supply-smallpox-drug-tpoxx) - https://defence.newsd.in/