What are the set-aside limitations on subcontracting for small business?
Small business primes must perform a required percentage of contract cost or effort themselves or through similarly situated small firms.
Set-aside limitations on subcontracting restrict how much of the work a small business prime can push down to large subcontractors. Generally, small business primes must perform a required percentage of the contract's cost or effort themselves or through similarly situated small firms, depending on the type of work. These rules protect the intent of set-asides so large companies cannot quietly control small-business awards.
GovCon in a Box helps you navigate these limits practically by using our capture pipeline and RGA tool to map workshare, identify where you truly add value, and structure teaming arrangements that support compliance while still leveraging partners. The result is a healthier balance between prime performance, teaming, and regulatory expectations.
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