Procurement glossary

Subcontractor

A firm delivering part of a contract under the prime contractor rather than contracting directly with the buyer.

In depth

Subcontractors provide specialist scope (e.g. MEP, civil) beneath a prime. Finding the right sub — or the right prime — is often the difference between qualifying and not.

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