GovBiz Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Hello, I have been thinking of variants on how to hire my standby team. Is it mandatory to pay in advance the standby team hired by the staffing agency or will the payments start after winning the contract between me and the prime contractor? Looking forward to your assistance, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel hoffman Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Why would it be mandatory to pay in advance of winning a subcontract? To me it doesn’t make any sense and would likely be an unnecessary and unreasonable cost if you are seeking reimbursement from the government through the prime contractor for a cost reimbursement subcontract. What is the purpose of the prime contract and also the subcontract? Are the prime and subcontracts cost reimbursable type? EDIT: What is the purpose for “standby” of personnel prior to winning a subcontract? In another thread and here, I think you are alluding that there will be standby costs after you win the subcontract. Please elaborate. Thanks. For example, do you have to have staff on hand waiting for some task or work to perform after award of your subcontract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovBiz Posted November 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 7 hours ago, joel hoffman said: Why would it be mandatory to pay in advance of winning a subcontract? To me it doesn’t make any sense and would likely be an unnecessary and unreasonable cost if you are seeking reimbursement from the government through the prime contractor for a cost reimbursement subcontract. What is the purpose of the prime contract and also the subcontract? Are the prime and subcontracts cost reimbursable type? EDIT: What is the purpose for “standby” of personnel prior to winning a subcontract? In another thread and here, I think you are alluding that there will be standby costs after you win the subcontract. Please elaborate. Thanks. For example, do you have to have staff on hand waiting for some task or work to perform after award of your subcontract? If for example I am in connection with a prime contractor who has already been awareded a contract, the standby team will have to be familiar with the responsibilities required by the prime contractor through an agreement which will document the responsibilities for both the sub and the prime contractor. It is for that reaosn I asked, will I need to pay my staffing firm in advance for the time it has taken them to familiarise themselves with the contract requirements and at the same time potentially have a conference between the 2 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel hoffman Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Don’t know. It depends upon the terms of your contract with the prime and your contract with the employment agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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