Subcontracting and Other Partnerships

There are multiple ways to partner with other contractors to maximize your chances of selling to GSA. OSDBU provides guidance on the process of forming a partnership but does not provide direct oversight.

• Subcontracting
• Joint Venture
• Contractor Team Arrangement

Subcontracting

Subcontracting allows small businesses to sell to the government by partnering with an Other Than Small Business prime contractors. Use GSA’s Subcontracting Directory (below), GSA eLibrary, and the Small Business Administration’s Subcontracting Network (SubNet) to find potential Other Than Small Business prime contractors. Small businesses must contact prime contractors directly.

GSA’s Subcontracting Directory lists prime contractors who submitted subcontracting reports in the past fiscal year.

If you need more information about opportunities listed in the directory, reach out to your local OSDBU small business advocate. For more information on subcontracting, visit the SBA website.