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Subcontractee vs Subcontracted - What's the difference?

subcontractee | subcontracted |

As a noun subcontractee

is one who is subcontracted to perform work.

As a verb subcontracted is

(subcontract).

subcontractee

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is subcontracted to perform work.

    • subcontracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subcontract)

    • subcontract

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

    • Synonyms

    * farm out, outsource

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.
  • * Cristina T. Chaplain, Defense Acquisitions: Additonal Guidance Needed to Improve Visibility into the Structure and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts
    • Once the prime contract has been awarded, “major” subcontractors typically remain the same over the life cycle of the program—from development to production—even if the subcontracts were originally competed.