Contrax Pathway · Step 4 · Prime Finder

Work under the primes that already hold the contracts

Large prime contractors hold much of the federal work, and many must give part of it to small businesses under a subcontracting plan. Here are the companies holding federal electrical contracts in Illinois, the ones required to subcontract first, with when their next contract ends.

15 companies hold active federal electrical contracts in Illinois; 3 have a subcontracting plan and must give part of the work to small businesses.

12 more companies hold electrical work in Illinois.

The full list, with every prime, agency, value, end date and intro email, is part of Contrax Professional.

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How to approach a prime

  1. Register in the prime's supplier portal: search the company name with "supplier diversity" or "small business program".
  2. Send your capability statement to their small business liaison, naming the contract or agency you can support.
  3. Time it: 3 to 12 months before a contract ends is when primes line up teammates for the rebid.
  4. Follow up when the rebid is posted, and watch subcontracting postings on the subcontracting board.

Want primes to find you too? List your business in Sub Finder. Sources: USAspending.gov (active contracts ending in the next 18 months, by place of performance) and the SBA and GSA directories of prime contractors with subcontracting plans. Contrax does not contact primes for you.