As many of our readers know, the ostensible subcontractor rule is one way in which the Small Business Administration (SBA) can find affiliation between a small business and one of its subcontractors, ...

Emily Murphy, former administrator of the General Services Administration and current senior fellow at the George Mason University Business School’s Center for Government Contracting, has published ...

Many companies only vet and prequalify their prime contractors and suppliers, leaving subcontractors unchecked. This can lead to hidden risks due to a lack of visibility. Relying solely on prime ...

Almost every subcontract I see includes some type of “pay-if-paid” provision, meaning the general contractor (GC) is not required to pay the subcontractor until and if the GC receives payment from the ...

Like any good sea captain, many CPA firms run a tight ship, ensuring staff are appropriately utilized and busy delivering client service. While this staffing model makes sense most of the year, there ...