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 meaning of the terms “subcontractor” and “subcontracting” under applicable laws, policies, and regulations, including how to distinguish between your “federal subcontractors” and mere vendors or suppliers, as well as why this distinction truly matters. We will also provide an overview of FAR Part 44 – the heart of the federal government’s rules regarding subcontracting policies and procedures.

Subcontract Management from A-to-Z
Third Tuesday of the Month, 12:00-1:30pm ET

• January 16 – Federal Subcontracting 101: An Overview
• February 20 – Joint Ventures and Teaming Agreements
• March 19 – Small Business Subcontractors
• April 16 – Subcontracting Plans
• May 21 – Contractor Purchasing Systems
• June 18 – Awarding Subcontracts
• September 17 – Flow Downs and Terms & Conditions
• October 15 – Subcontract Pricing
• November 19 – Subcontract Management and Administration