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1. CRP as …
Subcontractor
to Small Business
By Sherri Scyphers Hungate
Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc.
Reference: DSCP Small Business Office
2. DoD Small Business Programs
3. Small Business Qualifications For-Profit Entity
Independent and Self Sustaining
Size is Industry Dependent
Sales Revenue –mainly service contracts
Number of Employees-mainly product contracts
Eligible to Bid on Unrestricted and Small Business Set-Asides
4. Small Business as a Prime Contractor Small Business Other than a Dealer Must Perform a Minimum 51% of the Work (dollars outside material costs)
Subcontract Percentage is Not Annually; But, Over the Entire Contract
Dealer must subcontract only to Small Business-i.e....... Cannot Subcontract to any Large Business
CRPs can Count as a Small Business Subcontractor
5. CRP Subcontractor Qualification for a Small Business Prime Prime Contractor Informs DoD of Subcontracting Plan
DoD May Review and Approve the Subcontract Agreement
CRP Subcontractor Normally Must Provide PDMs/Courtesy Samples/First Articles Manufactured at the Subcontractor’s Facility
Upon Approval of CRP Subcontractor’s Work, DoD will modify the Prime Contractor’s Contract to Add the CRP
6. Dangers of Subcontracting and Lessons Learned DoD Will Not Help You Get Paid
Always Hire An Attorney with Expertise in DoD Contracting
DoD Will Not Enforce the Subcontract Agreement DoD Reviewed and Approved
Prime May Require an Immense Amount of Time and Paperwork
Ensure Clauses Cover Payment In Event CRP Finished Product Sits and Not DD250
Prime Contract May Be Terminated or Options Not Exercised or QTYs Reduced
7. How to Contact Small Businesses? Register at Orca, CCR and Federal Government Websites
Join Industry Trade Groups
Order Military Times
Communicate with Small Business Liaison Officers for Major Federal Government Contractors
Attend functions like APBI, National Conventions for Industry, Federal Customers and Trade Groups.
Identify and Visit Paramilitary Suppliers
Review Awards and Communicate Your Interest as a Subcontractor
Send Out Unsolicited Samples of Your Work
Invite Any and All to Your CRP
Network with Other CRPs
Broadcast CRP Annual Report