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, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will explore common pricing issues that arise when awarding subcontracts, including discussion of how commercial item subcontracts and commercial item determinations might limit the insight that a prime contractor has into a subcontractor’s pricing.

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