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$620,318 · costs every taxpayer ≈ 2¢

National Defence sole-sourced a Quebec valve maker for warship parts — the firm is now U.S.-owned

National Defence skipped the open tender, posting an advance contract award notice — a notice that names the winner upfront and dares rivals to object. The Terrebonne valve maker has built warship parts since 1985, but its parent company has been American since 2022. When so few firms qualify, who's really competing?

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The story

Montreal Bronze Ltd (Bronze Montréal Ltée), based at 2490 boul. des Entreprises in Terrebonne, Quebec, has manufactured severe-duty bronze marine valves for naval and commercial ships since 1985, supplying U.S., Canadian and NATO-friendly navies as well as nuclear and pharmaceutical customers. The company was acquired by Hunt Valve Company in March 2022 and now operates as MB Valve. Federal proactive disclosure records list a Department of National Defence contract to Montreal Bronze Ltd valued at $620,317.72, classified under 'Ships and boats', with a disclosure entry dated January 3, 2025. Montreal Bronze is a recurring National Defence supplier, with a documented history of contracts for naval valves and ship/boat components serving Maritime Forces Atlantic and Pacific bases.

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Sources
  1. Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd. — Valve MagazineMontreal Bronze, founded 1985, makes severe-duty bronze marine valves for U.S./Canadian/NATO navies; acquired by Hunt Valve in March 2022 and renamed MB Valve.
  2. Government Contracts over $10,000 — search for 'MONTREAL BRONZE LTD' — Open Government Portal, Government of CanadaDepartment of National Defence contract to Montreal Bronze Ltd valued at $620,317.72 for 'Ships and boats', disclosure entry dated January 3, 2025.
  3. Contract History — Montreal Bronze Ltd / Bronze Montreal Ltd (W8482-135062/001/HP) — CanadaBuys, Public Services and Procurement CanadaMontreal Bronze is a recurring National Defence supplier of naval valve and ship/boat components, including work for Maritime Forces Atlantic.
The record

Exactly as the government disclosed it. Check it yourself.

Recipient
MONTREAL BRONZE LTD
Paid by
National Defence
What it was for
Ships and boats
Scope
This contract is a result of an advance contract award notice. This contract was sole sourced.
Awarded
Jan 3, 2025
Term
Jan 6, 2025 — Nov 21, 2025
Contract type
G
Commodity code
N4820
Government record ID
C-2024-2025-Q4-01204
Jurisdiction
CA-federal
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Full raw source row
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