Information toolkit for suppliers: How to obtain a security clearance

This information toolkit provides quick and easy access to resources and tools designed to help your organization obtain a security clearance with Public Services and Procurement Canada's Contract Security Program (CSP).

The toolkit goes through the steps that your organization and employees must follow before bidding or working on a federal government contract with security requirements. Under each step, you will find links to online resources, guides, videos and training materials.

These resources and tools will give your organization and employees practical advice on how to complete security screening activities and forms, and comply with CSP requirements.

Sections

Step 1: Security requirements and types of security clearance

Understand what are security requirements and which type of security clearance your organization may need to bid or work on a federal government contract.

Step 2: Sponsorship

Learn how your organization must be sponsored to get security screened by the CSP.

Step 3: Organization security screening

Learn the main steps and forms your organization will need to complete to be screened by the CSP.

Step 4: Personnel security screening

Once screened by the CSP, learn how your organization can request the appropriate level of personnel screening for eligible employees.

Step 5: Subcontracting

Learn how to request security screening for subcontractors to ensure they meet the security requirements of a federal government contract.

Step 6: Maintaining compliance

Understand what your organization and employees will be required to do to stay compliant with the security requirements of a federal government contract.

More information

If you have any questions or need one-on-one assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Contract Security Program's client service centre.

Find out where to send your completed documentation in the submitting request, forms and other documents for contract security.

https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/ressources-resources/tif-its-eng.html