Subcontracting

Overview

This course provides an overview of subcontracting as a means of maximizing small business opportunities and the small business professional's (SBP’s) role in advising on subcontracting requirements. In this course, you will cover a broad overview of subcontracting issues, requirements, and best practices within the federal contracting environment. Small business utilization is a large part of what federal SBPs do in their roles, but this course applies to many other kinds of small business professionals or those in adjacent roles.

Who Attends

This course is designed for federally employed small business professionals (SBPs). It is also appropriate for other acquisition workforce members and industry professionals who want to gain a better understanding of small business programs.

Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 40 | CPE: 40
Duration: 5 Days

Price: $ 1939.00 Course prices shown here do not include a credit card surcharge. Payments by ACH, EFT, or check do not include the surcharge and are offered at a lower price. At checkout, you may choose a payment method that avoids the credit card surcharge.
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Course Details

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Available Dates

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July 6 - July 9, 2026

Class ID: 261286004

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 2 - November 5, 2026

Class ID: 261286006

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

December 7 - December 10, 2026

Class ID: 261286007

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Summarize opportunities and requirements to maximize small business participation through subcontracting
During the presolicitation phase of an acquisition, advise the acquisition team in pursuing a subcontracting strategy that maximizes small business participation
Differentiate between assessing small business subcontracting plans and evaluating small business participation
During the solicitation and award phase of an acquisition, assist the acquisition team in clearly describing subcontracting requirements of the solicitation, evaluating small business participation and past performance, assessing small business subcontracting plans, and negotiating any subcontracting issues with offerors
During the postaward phase of an acquisition, support the contracting officer in monitoring compliance with subcontracting requirements
Identify and address common postaward subcontracting situations

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Course Activities

Participants must achieve at least 80% (80 of 100 total points) on the following graded activities:

Final exam: 80 points
Class participation: 20 points

The Class Participation Rubric provides the criteria deemed necessary for positive active participation. The facilitator will use this rubric to provide feedback and grade the participant's level of participation based on the criteria of attendance/promptness, level of engagement in class, behavior, and listening.

Table: Class Participation RubricCriteria	Possible Points
Attendance. Did the participant regularly attend class? Was the participant prompt?	0–3 points
Level of Engagement. Did the participant make contributions to class discussions? Was the participant engaged in class and group activities?	0–10 points
Behavior. Did the participant abstain from exhibiting disruptive behavior? Was the participant respectful to the instructor and other participants?	0–3 points
Listening. Did the participant listen while others were talking? Did the participant build off the ideas of others?	0–4 points
Total	0–20 points

Course Topics

Subcontracting Overview

Establishing and Monitoring Subcontracting Goals
Regulatory Requirements for Subcontracting

Presolicitation: Developing a Small Business Subcontracting Strategy

Conducting Market Research for Small Business Subcontracting
Using Subcontracting Incentives
Integrating Subcontracting in Acquisition Planning

Requirements for Assessing Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Evaluating Small Business Participation

Types of Small Business Subcontracting Plans
Evaluating Subcontracting Goals
Evaluating Small Business Participation
Comparing Subcontracting Plans and SBPCDs

Subcontracting Requirements During Solicitation and Award

Structuring Solicitations for Small Business Inclusion
Evaluating and Negotiating Subcontracting Plans

Postaward Monitoring for Compliance with Subcontracting Requirements

Monitoring Compliance with Subcontracting Plans
Resolving Subcontracting Compliance Issues

Additional Subcontracting Situations

Addressing and Resolving Subcontracting Issues

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SBP 2100V Subcontracting

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For Groups

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This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

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