Procurement glossary

Prime contractor

The lead firm that holds the contract with the buyer and is responsible for the whole delivery, including subcontractors.

In depth

The prime carries overall accountability and often subcontracts specialist packages. Primes both bid on mains and issue sub-packages, so many firms are both bidders and issuers.

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