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Fractional CTO Services for Ottawa Tech Companies

Specialized technical leadership for Ottawa's unique ecosystem: government contractors, defense technology, cybersecurity, and high-growth startups.

Ottawa's Unique Tech Landscape Requires Specialized Leadership

68K+

Tech workers in Ottawa

$2.1B

Annual R&D investment

1,750+

Tech companies

#1

Tech talent concentration in Canada

Ottawa's tech sector is unique: heavy government influence, defense contractors, and stringent security requirements. You need a CTO who understands this ecosystem.

The Ottawa Advantage

  • Direct access to government departments
  • Strong talent from Carleton & uOttawa
  • Established defense & security sector
  • Growing startup ecosystem (Invest Ottawa)

Fractional CTO Expertise for Ottawa's Key Sectors

Government Technology

Navigate federal procurement, security requirements, and compliance

Defense Contractors

CMMC/CPCSC compliance, security clearances, controlled goods

Cybersecurity Startups

Deep expertise in security architecture and compliance frameworks

SaaS & Enterprise

Scale B2B/B2G products with enterprise-grade architecture

Government & Defense Sector Expertise

Unlike generic CTOs, we understand the complexities of working with Canadian government:

Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements (SOSA)
PSPC procurement processes
Security clearance requirements (Secret/Top Secret)
Controlled Goods Program compliance
ITSG-33 security controls
Protected B data handling

How a Fractional CTO Helps Ottawa Tech Companies

For Government Contractors

  • Navigate PSPC procurement and standing offers
  • Implement ITSG-33 security controls for Protected B data
  • Achieve CMMC/CPCSC compliance for defense contracts
  • Build teams with appropriate security clearances

For Ottawa Startups

  • Technical due diligence for NRC-IRAP and SRED funding
  • Recruit from Ottawa's deep talent pool (Nokia, Shopify alumni)
  • Scale architecture for government and enterprise customers
  • Connect with Invest Ottawa and L-SPARK ecosystems

Serving Ottawa's Tech Hubs

Kanata North

Canada's largest technology park

Downtown Ottawa

Government departments & startups

Gatineau

Federal offices & tech companies

Why Ottawa Companies Choose Pilotcore

Deep Local Knowledge

  • • Understanding of government procurement cycles
  • • Connections in Ottawa's tech community
  • • Experience with bilingual requirements
  • • Knowledge of local talent market

Proven Track Record

  • • Helped companies win government contracts
  • • CMMC/CPCSC compliance expertise
  • • Security clearance process knowledge
  • • Government cloud (GC Cloud) experience

Ready to Accelerate Your Ottawa Tech Company?

Whether you're selling to government, scaling a startup, or managing compliance requirements, let's discuss how fractional CTO services can help.

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