North Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center

A resource for assisting North Dakota businesses in obtaining federal, state, and local government contracts.

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January 2024: Subcontracting? Absolutely!

Categories: Subcontracting

When government contracts are mentioned, most people think about working directly with the government. If this is all you think, you are missing many opportunities as a subcontractor. First, definitions: Prime Contractor: Organization, generally a business, that holds the contract and works directly with the government. Subcontractor: An organization, typically a business, which holds a […]

December 2020: Money Can Be Found

Categories: Getting Started with Contracting, Subcontracting

Subcontracting. Really… who wants to do that? Most want a government contractor. But it’s important to remember that a subcontract is still a perfectly viable contract and option for business owners. In fact, sometimes it’s the best option for small businesses. First, let’s go over the basics of contracting and subcontracting. A prime contractor works directly with […]