Questions tagged subcontractor

Subcontractor: 4 questions across all categories.

4 questions

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QuestionWhat is a performance bond, and what does the surety look at before writing one?

A performance bond guarantees to the owner that the contractor will complete the project according to the contract terms and conditions. The school...

performance-bond payment-bond construction

Jo R.asked 2d ago

5 votes2 answers9 views

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...

pricing far labor-rates

Marcus T.Verified vendorasked 1d ago

4 votes2 answers7 views

AnsweredWhat is an IDIQ contract, and can a company that is not a holder still get any of the work?

Yes, your company can get work on these task orders as a subcontractor to an IDIQ holder. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract...

idiq task-order subcontracting

Tom B.asked 1d ago

0 votes1 answer2 views

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...

prime subcontracting teaming

Tom B.asked 4h ago