Federal subcontracting blog
Practical guides for prime contractors and small businesses navigating federal subcontracting — sourcing, compliance, teaming, and getting found.
July 22, 2026
How to find SDVOSB subcontractors for federal contracts
A practical guide to finding veteran-owned subcontractors when your plan has an SDVOSB goal — without scrolling static directories.
July 4, 2026
How to build a proposal-ready subcontractor bench
Build the bench before you need it — so proposals move fast.
July 4, 2026
Government contract teaming vs. subcontracting
Teaming or subcontracting? When each structure makes sense on a federal bid.
July 4, 2026
What prime contractors look for in a subcontractor
The evaluation criteria behind a prime's subcontractor shortlist.
July 4, 2026
How small businesses can get found by prime contractors
The profile details that decide whether a prime ever sees your company.
July 3, 2026
Best sources for federal subcontracting opportunities
Where subcontracting opportunities actually come from — ranked by effort and payoff.
July 3, 2026
How to meet small business subcontracting goals
Tactics that move the needle on subcontracting goal attainment.
July 2, 2026
Prime contractor guide to federal subcontracting compliance
The compliance obligations that come with a subcontracting plan, start to finish.
July 2, 2026
How to find 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB subcontractors
A certification-by-certification guide to sourcing socio-economic small business subs.
July 1, 2026
Small Business Subcontracting Plan Explained
Who needs a subcontracting plan, what goes in it, and how the goal categories work.
July 1, 2026
How prime contractors find qualified small business subcontractors
The methods primes actually use to source certified small business subs — and where each one falls short.