CSP & CGP Compliance Advisory | Miller Contract Security Advisory Ottawa

Why Clients Choose Miller Contract Security Advisory

We assess, document, and support compliance with PSPC's Contract Security Program — and nothing else. That focus is what makes the difference.

PSPC Contract Security Program Specialists

Our advisory practice is dedicated exclusively to Canada's CSP and CGP. We do not offer cybersecurity, physical guarding, or general risk consulting.

DOS vs. FSC vs. CGP — Correctly Scoped

We assess which program obligations actually apply to your contract, avoiding unnecessary controls, duplicated effort, and scope creep that delays approvals.

Audit-Defensible Documentation

Security plans, policies, and procedures that satisfy PSPC review — developed from practical experience with what auditors actually look for.

Advisory Language Aligned with Legal & Procurement

Documentation and correspondence drafted in procurement-safe language that your legal team and contracting officers will accept without revision.

Foreign-Owned Subsidiary Experience

We support Canadian subsidiaries of foreign-owned parent organizations navigating the additional requirements that DOS and CSP impose on their structure.

Canadian Forces Background

Twenty years of military service, including overseas deployment, provides firsthand understanding of operational security, defence procurement, and the organizations you're contracting with.

CSP Advisory & Readiness Support

Each engagement is scoped to your contract requirements. We provide advisory support on the specific compliance areas that apply to your organization.

CSP Registration & Renewal Advisory

Advisory support on CSP registration, renewal applications, and ongoing compliance obligations. We assess your current status and support alignment with program requirements.

Faster approvalsClear documentationPSPC alignment

DOS & FSC Scope Assessment

We assess whether Designated Organization Screening or Facility Security Clearance requirements apply, and support your organization through the appropriate process.

Correct scopeReduced delaysNo unnecessary controls

Security Plans & Policy Development

Custom security policies, operating procedures, and compliance manuals developed to meet PSPC requirements and pass audit review.

Audit-defensibleOperationally practicalProcurement-safe

Personnel Screening Support

Advisory support on personnel security screening processes, application preparation, and clearance management aligned with RCMP, CSIS, and OLISS requirements.

Streamlined processReduced screening delaysFile management

Controlled Goods Program Advisory

CGP registration support, compliance assessment, record-keeping, and audit preparation for organizations handling controlled goods under federal supply contracts.

CGP registrationAudit preparationTransfer support

CSO Advisory & Retainer Support

On-demand advisory services for your Chief Security Officer or security team. Flexible retainer arrangements for ongoing compliance questions, annual reviews, and complex issues.

On-demand accessSecond opinionsAnnual review

Representative Engagements

A selection of recent engagements. Further detail on the Clients page.

Spiria Digital, NATO Secret Readiness

Challenge: A digital engineering firm pursuing work at the NATO Secret level required a rigorous assessment against the full scope of the Contract Security Program.

Result: A comprehensive gap assessment framework spanning personnel and facility security, information and document control, information technology including TEMPEST, Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence, subcontractor security, and incident management, giving the client a single authoritative roadmap.

Varcon, Foreign Prime Sponsorship at PROTECTED A

Challenge: An Ontario manufacturer holding a subcontract from BAE Systems Australia needed Canadian organization screening, with sponsorship arriving through the Australian Designated Security Authority rather than a Canadian prime.

Result: A Designated Organization Screening with safeguarding was identified as the correct and least burdensome instrument, and the Security Requirements Check List and sponsorship package were corrected before submission.

Global Manufacturing, Controlled Goods Security Plan

Challenge: A defence manufacturer handling controlled goods under a Department of National Defence contract needed a working program rather than a document.

Result: A Controlled Goods Program security plan carried through five revisions to final issue, supported by a security risk assessment, transfer and disposition records, six-month reporting, visitor controls, and training material.

Pace Global, Designated Organization Screening

Challenge: A professional services firm entering the program with no organization screening of its own.

Result: A detailed gap report and remediation plan across eight compliance domains, sequenced into a prioritized schedule and critical-path timeline. Designated Organization Screening was granted.

Federal Supply Chain — CGP

Controlled Goods Program advisory for organizations supporting federal supply chains, including registration, compliance review, and audit preparation.

Personnel Screening — OLISS

Personnel screening workflow design and process documentation aligned with OLISS requirements for defence contractors managing multiple clearance levels.

Security Clearance Upgrade

Advisory support for organizations upgrading existing security clearance status from Reliability through to Top Secret, including documentation and guidance through the process.

How Engagements Typically Start

Every engagement follows a defined process, from initial scope confirmation through to audit readiness.

Introductory Discussion

Confidential discussion to confirm scope, contract requirements, and immediate compliance needs. No obligation.

Compliance Assessment

Review of documentation, facilities, and procedures. Detailed gap analysis with prioritized action plan and realistic timelines.

Advisory Deliverables

Defined deliverables including security plans, policy documents, screening process support, and draft correspondence for your submission.

PSPC Alignment & Audit

Final preparations, readiness review, and availability during the PSPC audit process. Ongoing retainer available.

About the Practice

Ron Miller, CD — Principal Advisor, Miller Contract Security Advisory

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Miller Contract Security Advisory is a specialized consulting practice based in Ottawa, Ontario, providing advisory services to defence contractors and federal organizations navigating Canada's Contract Security Program and Controlled Goods Program requirements.

The practice is led by Ron Miller, CD — a Canadian Forces veteran with over 20 years of hands-on experience in federal security compliance, personnel screening, facility security clearances, and PSPC audit preparation. Ron's career spans military service in the Logistics Branch (1976–1996), including overseas deployment, followed by civilian roles supporting the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate.

This is a focused advisory practice. We do not offer cybersecurity services, physical security guarding, or general risk consulting. Our work is limited to CSP and CGP compliance advisory, the area where our experience and documentation standards deliver the most value to clients.

Areas of Expertise

PSPC Contract Security Program
Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Facility Security Clearances (FSC)
Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
Personnel Security Screening
Protected & Classified Information
Industrial Security Program Standards
PSPC Audit Preparation & Support

CSP and CGP Compliance, Done Right the First Time.