Small Business Contracting

Part 1: Federal Subcontracting 101: An Overview Prime contractors are required to flowdown a host of contractual requirements to their subcontractors. But determining who is and is not a “federal subcontractor” is not as easy as it sounds. In Part 1 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will explore the […]

Part 2: Joint Ventures and Teaming Agreements There are a variety of ways traditional “prime” and “sub” contractors can partner together under a federal procurement. Beyond the traditional prime/sub arrangement, companies may also consider utilizing joint ventures or teaming agreements to maximize the value provided to the government customer. In Part 2 of this 9-part […]

Part 3: Small Business Subcontracting: An Overview Contractors frequently do business with small businesses for a variety of reasons, including tapping into a market reserved for small and socioeconomic preferences. In Part 3 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will walk through the various types of small business relationships and […]

Part 4: Subcontracting Plans Contractors frequently do business with small businesses for a variety of reasons, including tapping into a market reserved for small and socioeconomic preferences. In Part 4 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will dig into the FAR Part 19 guidance and requirements for Small Business Subcontracting […]

Part 5: Contractor Purchasing Systems The same way the FAR sets forth the policies and procedures guiding federal buyers in how they administer prime contracts, prime contractors are, in turn, required to implement policies and procedures to manage subcontractors effectively. In Part 5 of our 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will […]

Part 6: Awarding Subcontracts Having subcontracting policies and procedures is one thing, but none of it really matters if you can’t actually get business done. In Part 6 of this 9-part Series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will review best practices for selecting, awarding, and negotiating subcontract agreements, including discussing the government’s right […]

Part 7: Flow Downs and Terms & Conditions Prime contractors have obligations to flow down certain prime contract requirements to subcontractors; subcontractors, for their part, typically want to resist as many of these flowdowns as they can. In Part 7 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will walk through mandatory […]

Part 8: Subcontract Pricing The federal government wants to ensure that it obtains the best value when contracting – whether at the prime or subcontract level. This means that prime contractors are expected to scrutinize their subcontractors’ pricing, much the same way the federal government scrutinizes its primes’. In Part 8 of this 9-part series, […]

Part 9: Subcontract Management and Administration Wrapping up our 9-part series is a discussion of best practices for subcontract management and administration. Join us as the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team uses real-world examples to provide practical advice for managing your subcontractors and supply chains, scaling your internal processes and procedures to best meet […]