A subcontract is an agreement under a prime contract in which a portion of the work is performed by another company. Subcontracts
must flow down applicable clauses from the prime contract (e.g., cybersecurity, labor, ethics) and define scope, deliverables,
schedule, pricing, and quality obligations. Prime contractors are responsible for subcontractor oversight and performance.
Subcontracting can add specialized capability, meet small business goals, and improve competitiveness. Effective subcontract
management includes due diligence, clear statement of work, performance metrics, and communication protocols.
Subcontract
Agreement under a prime contract where part of the work is performed by another company.
Useful Links
Related articles
VisibleThread is now listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. The listing adds a new cloud option to our deployment choices, giving federal customers and their supply chain another secure way to run the platform.
When the UK Procurement Act introduced the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP), it quickly became one of the most talked-about aspects of the legislation.
The GovCon RFP software market is crowded and confusing. Every vendor is knocking on your door claiming their tool is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and most of the pitch is AI overhype. If you sit in BD, Capture, or Proposals, the decision is genuinely hard to make. A lot of teams end up paralyzed, either sticking with manual work or spinning up an internal build that quietly runs out of control.
Related Glossary Terms
A contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period.
Confidentiality agreement protecting sensitive information shared during capture and proposal phases.
Agreement under a prime contract where part of the work is performed by another company.
See how VisibleThread transforms
t your RFP process.
t your RFP process.