Definitions[]
General[]
Subcontracting is the transfer of a business function or task (or a part thereof) from one third-party service provider to another.
U.S. government contracting[]
Subcontracting
| “ | occurs when a Government prime contractor awards a contract to another company (the subcontractor) to perform part or all of the prime contractor's obligations under its contract with the Government. It includes situations where a supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm furnishes supplies or services to another subcontractor.[1] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Defense Acquisition University, ACQuipedia, Subcontracting (full-text).
External links[]
U.S. government contracting:
- FAR Subpart 19.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program
- DFARS Subpart 219.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program
- FAR Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
- FAR Subpart 15.3 Source Selection