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I own a HUBZone-certified IT firm and we have no federal awards yet. We do custom software development, NAICS 541511. I am trying to figure out how...
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Prime contractor
A prime contractor is the firm that holds the contract directly with the government, is responsible for all performance, and may hire subcontractors to do part of the work.
Subcontractor
A subcontractor is a firm that performs part of a government contract under an agreement with the prime contractor (or with a higher-tier sub) rather than with the government itself.
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QuestionWhat does being the prime contractor really mean compared with subbing: risk, paperwork, cash flow?
My company has been an environmental consulting sub for three years, mostly on federal task orders for a large prime. We just got asked to prime a...
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AnsweredWhat is a subcontractor in government contracting, and how do I become one for a federal job?
A subcontractor in government contracting is a firm that performs work for a prime contractor, which holds the direct contract with the government....
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Hey everyone, Jordan P. here, first-year bidder from Jacksonville. I run a landscaping company, nine people strong, and we're trying to get into...
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QuestionWhat is DCAA compliance, and does a fixed-price sub ever need an approved accounting system?
My company, a landscaping firm, has only ever done fixed-price contracts for city parks and school grounds. We just got a call from a prime...
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Yes, your company can get work on these task orders as a subcontractor to an IDIQ holder. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract...
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Yes, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification is different from a state MBE and WBE certification because DBE certification is a...
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QuestionWhat is a subcontracting plan, and how do I get a large prime to count my firm toward its goals?
My firm, a woman-owned engineering company, recently attended a federal small business event in Jacksonville. I met the small business liaison for a...
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QuestionFirm fixed price vs cost plus vs time and materials: which contract type is safest for a small sub?
My company mostly does janitorial and facilities work for county and school district contracts. We get a mix of firm-fixed-price and...
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AnsweredWhat is a UEI number, and is there any way to get one without finishing the whole SAM registration?
Yes, a Unique Entity ID (UEI) can be obtained without completing a full SAM.gov registration. The UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric value assigned...
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I'm trying to get ahead of the game on a big federal grounds maintenance contract I found on USAspending. The prime contractor has the current award...