Prime vs Subcontractor - Readiness Assessment

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? Ready to be a Prime or Subcontractor. Read the instructions below & complete our questionnaire Instructions for completing Prime vs SubContractor readiness questionnaire.
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Do you have prior experience as a US government contractor, either as a prime or a subcontractor? Alternatively, do you have experienced personnel who can assist with FAR compliance and other government regulations?
Yes, we do have prior government contracting experience, either as a prime contractor, a subcontractor, or both.
No, we don’t have experience in U.S. government contracting, but we have personnel who are able to assist with FAR compliance and other government requirements.
No, we have no government contracting experience and would need help with government compliance, including FAR regulations.
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Do you currently operate a registered business in the United States?* This field is required.
Yes, I have a business in the U.S.
No, I don’t have a business in the U.S., but I want to do U.S. government contracting there.
No, I don’t currently have a U.S. business and I don’t want to start one.
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How many years experience do you have serving customers or clients in your current business?
6+ years
3 to 5 years
0 to 2 years
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Do you have the capacity, systems, and willingness to produce accurate and detailed invoices and periodic reports throughout the performance of the contract?
Yes, absolutely
Maybe with support
No, we currently do not have the systems to produce detailed invoices and/or periodic reports
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Would you be able to provide services to the government—covering the costs of the work, paying for labor, and waiting on a 30 - to 90-business-day payment cycle?
Yes, we can handle the full scope. We have the resources, team, and experience to perform the entire project from start to finish, and wait for payment.
On smaller contracts, we can handle the full work ourselves. For larger or more complex projects, we may need additional resources or partners to manage the full scope and the payment cycle.
As a solopreneur or new business, I would likely need to partner with a larger company to complete the full scope and handle the 30- to 90 day payment cycle.
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Do you have the capacity and resources to deliver and oversee all phases of a contract outside the city/town in which you ordinarily operate from planning to delivery?
Yes, we have the infrastructure and team to manage contracts anywhere, regardless of location.
Yes, we can handle projects somewhat outside our usual area, but might need local partners for distant locations.
No, we primarily operate within our own city or town and would need significant help for projects located far away.
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Do you have established relationships with other firms, and suppliers, that could support your company in performing a government contract, including in the event of unforseen occurrences, and during times of economic and/Or political instability and disruption?
Yes, we have a strong network of established partnerships and suppliers that can support us even during challenging times.
Yes, we have some connections and potential partners, but we might need to strengthen those relationships further to handle large-scale disruptions.
No, we would need to develop more robust partnerships to ensure support in uncertain times.
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If you're interested in US Government Contracts outside the USA, is your company ordinarily in the business of providing the kinds of services and supplies that would be required to support US military and or diplomatic relations, and their personnel and families?
Yes, our primary business is in providing services or supplies that U.S. military bases and diplomatic installations often require—covering areas including, but not limited to: construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, generator maintenance, landscaper security, IT services, insurance, health and vehicle services, vehicle sales, furniture and appliance procurement and installation, repair, moving, language services, tax, payroll, medical staffing, education, training, waste management, sanitation services, food services, fuel supply and logistics, base operation supports including facilities management, utilities, fire protection, waste disposal, and groundskeeping, as well as architectural and engineering services, human resources, event planning, sports officiating, recreational activities, and counseling services.
No, our business doesn’t strictly fall into any of the categories listed above. We provide other valuable services that military bases and diplomatic installations might also need.
No, we are not interested in pursuing U.S. government contracts outside of the U.S.A., or we are interested, but we do not provide any services or products in the categories listed above, nor do we provide anything a military base or diplomatic installation might need.
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If your business is considered large (high revenue, many employees), do you have an existing network of small, women‑owned, service‑disabled veteran‑owned, or HUBZone businesses for subcontracting, or a system to build one?
Yes, we either have an established network of these small and specialized businesses, or we have a system in place that would allow us to submit a subcontracting plan as part of any proposal.
Yes, we either have an established network of these small and specialized businesses, or we have a system in place that would allow us to submit a subcontracting plan as part of any proposal.
No, we are not a high revenue, or a business with a high number of employers. We are a small business as defined under the NAICS industry codes for the services and products we provide.
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Do you have systems in place for managing the performance goals of your subcontractors?
Yes, we have a system in place.
No, we don’t currently have a system for managing the performance goals of subcontractors we use.
No, we're a small business and we handle all the work ourselves, so we don't have a network of subcontractors.
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Do you currently have processes in place for documenting and reporting subcontractor performance?
Yes, we have processes in place that are tailored to each contract's needs.
No, we don't currently have those systems, but we have the capacity and we're working on implementing them.
No, we don't have subcontractors and therefore we don't have those processes in place.
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