What Is Sub-contracting

When you are the sub-contractor you are not the contractor to whom the contract was awarded, but rather, the contractor hired by the Prime Contractor.  The Prime Contractor is the one who was awarded the contract by the client.

Subcontracting is another way to increase revenues through government contracting.  If you are not able to become the Primary Contractor on a project you may still be able to get in on the project by becoming a Subcontractor to the Primary Contractor.  Use the Small Business Administration (SBA) subcontracting resource to take advantage of subcontracting.

Contracting Opportunities

Through this website the government puts out a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Information (RFI) and Vendors respond (place a Bid) to the RFP or RFI.  Based on those responses the government selects the best candidate for the contract (usually the lowest Bidder).  A contract can be for a single year or multi-year.

Contracting Opportunities

FedBizOps

Subcontracting Opportunities

DefenseLink >$5M award notices

Defense Logistics Agency

GovernmentBids.com



Visit the SBA’s website for Subcontracting opportunities.
SBA (Subcontracting)