I'm actually going to quote something that was clarified by PSPC in the last testimony, when PSPC clarified that a distinction needed to be made between a security clearance of an organization or staff member and the capacity requested by an organization. It is not necessary for an organization to have that capacity at the time of contract award. It is normal for a contract to be awarded without that capacity for contract security being verified ahead of time. Otherwise there is an amendment to withdraw that requirement as it's not necessary, and that's what happened for us in our contract.
On March 13th, 2024. See this statement in context.