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- Five tips for subcontracting out work
- So you find that you have too much work to do, or maybe you're lacking in expertise on some facet of your project, and you need to subcontract part of it out. What steps do you need to take? Find a good subcontractor. This can...
- Tags: Project, Subcontracting, Communication, Outsourcing, Workforce Management, Strategy, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Human Resources, Management, Chip Camden
- Blog posts 2007-12-21
- Managing Subcontractors With Rational Unified Process
- In many commercial projects, it is needed to combine subcontracting with normal software development to provide a complete management process, acceptable to all stakeholders involved in the project. This white paper explores the subcontracting strategies available to organizations adopting the IBM, Rational Unified Process, as part of their software development...
- Tags: RUP, Subcontracting, IBM Corp., Software Development, UML, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop
- White papers 2005-07-01
- Keys to subcontracting with Northrop Grumman
- Northrop Grumman, the second largest federal government contractor, regularly uses a variety of consulting firms as subcontractors. Here are some tips for firms who'd like to get in on the action.Recently, we wrote about how partnerships can help small and minority-owned firms win government contracts. No matter the size or...
- Tags: Subcontracting, Beth Blakely, Northrop Grumman Corp., SBLO, small business
- Technical articles 2002-05-31
- Get guidance on subcontracting from TechRepublic
- Subcontracting can be a great source of work for independent consultants, if you know how to make it work for you. Our three-part series on subcontracting can help you get the most from both hiring subcontractors and from taking on subcontracting work.When contractors have a project that requires lots of...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Paul Baldwin, subcontractor, Meredith Little, Subcontracting
- Technical articles 2001-08-01
- TechRepublic members offer advice on subcontracting
- In response to a recent article on subcontracting, several TechRepublic members advised that subcontractors are wise not to tie payment in to when the primary contractor is paid. Read on to see what other tips members had to offer.Communicate often with your clients. Make sure that you're doing exactly what...
- Tags: Paul Baldwin, subcontractor, Subcontracting
- Technical articles 2001-07-16
- Should you subcontract?
- We can never know everything about IT, so we're sometimes faced with the choice of turning down work or farming it out. Columnist David Parkinson weighs in on how to make the all-important decision of whether to subcontract.As your consulting projects are rolling along there will inevitably be a requirement...
- Tags: David Parkinson, MCSE CNA, subcontractor, Subcontracting
- Technical articles 2000-06-27
- A bit of advice for an aspiring consultant
- Columnist John McCormick reached into the e-mailbag and found a reader who's wondering whether to become a consultant. Here's John's advice for all those grappling with this decision.My first Silicon Samurai column generated an interesting question from reader Steve, who asks that we continue to cover topics for new...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Leadership, Outsourcing, Subcontracting, John McCormick, computer
- Technical articles 2000-06-23
Additional Resources
- Which old apps for DOS were your favorites?
- What DOS apps did you like or hate? Which were interesting? Do you wish for a Windows eqivalent of some old DOS apps? Any you just remember? :) For nostalgic/ curiostity purposes only.Dbase2, 3, 3+ and 4Made me a sh1t-load of money. I was on over $150 per...
- Tags: seanferd@..., DOS, DOS App
- Discussion threads 2007-10-16
- Open two URLs in IE7 tabs with a desktop shortcut
- I am looking for a way to open two URLs in IE7 tabs with a single desktop shortcut. I work for a company that is subcontracting for another company that has the contract. I therefore have to fill out two timesheets at the end of each day. Obviously I need...
- Tags: Desktops, timothy.pickard@..., desktop shortcut, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, desktop
- Discussion threads 2007-08-23
- Students Find SAS Certifications Valuable on Both Sides of the Table
- Michael Tomb was first introduced to SAS in 1980. He was subcontracting for a company using proprietary FORTRAN routines to read a federal government tape containing more than 7 million records. Debugging the problem was proving costly, and Tomb was asked to look into using SAS as an alternative. After...
- Tags: Certification, SAS Institute
- Case studies
- TEKsystems Case Study: A Market Leader in the Defense and Technology Business Sectors and Top Department Of Defense (DOD) Contractor
- A market leader in the Defense and Technology sectors was awarded the Intelligence Information, Command and Control Equipment and Enhancements (ICE2) contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support CLS to the Department Of Defense Intelligence Information Systems' DODIIS worldwide communities. Upon contract award, the client needed to quickly procure additional security-cleared...
- Tags: Leader, TEKsystems, U.S. Department Of Defense, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations
- Case studies
- Small Biz Tech Talk Blog
- Small Biz Tech Talk Blogblog rootIT Consultation and the Required Business Skills ? Do You Have the Necessary Skills to Be Successful?IT consultation involves more than just computer skills to be successful. Many vital business skills are required to be successful in IT consultation. Before starting an IT consultation firm,...
- Tags: Business structures, NETWORKING, Web site development, smallbiztechtalk@..., network design, network, external Website, network service, IT Consultation, partnership, Web site, information technology
- Discussion threads 2006-02-21
- Should you charge more when you don't know what you're doing?
- In the discussion following last week's post Seven reasons to turn down business, TechRepublic member burntfinger1 said: If I don't have a particular skill set and the client wants me to "do the best you can," my price goes way up and I tell the...
- Tags: Consultant, Client, Chip Camden
- Blog posts 2007-12-06
- Consulting independence
- In my previous post, Employee vs. contractor and in the discussion that followed a distinction was made between two different kinds of contractors: those who work as employees of a contracting firm, and those who are independent. Perhaps a third type would be those who...
- Tags: Client, Consulting, Chip Camden
- Blog posts 2007-09-12
- Computer Consultants Secrets
- Computer Consultants Secretsblog rootIT Consultation ? How to Qualify a ClientIT consultation projects begin with an initial phone call followed by a meeting with prospective clients. This first meeting is a useful tool for the client as well as for the IT consultation business. “Qualifying the client” during this first...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Network administration, ccblogster@..., network, IT Consultation, external Website, network maintenance, information technology, Web site
- Discussion threads 2006-02-21
- Blend in with the prime contractor to create a more pleasant work environment
- On my first considerably large project, I had the luxury of working for the prime contractor. I could focus my efforts on my client's needs and leave the politicking to the managers. My second such project (well over 80,000 nodes) exposed me to a radically different side of the consulting...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Network administration, Shannon T. Kalvar
- Technical articles 2003-06-09
- Tips for success as a subcontractor
- Subcontractors are often in a dubious position: They're not quite independent, yet they aren't employees, either. How can you make subcontracting work for you? Here's some advice from an expert.Independent contactors who subcontract find themselves in an ambiguous situation: They stop being completely independent, but they aren’t quite employees. If...
- Tags: Meredith Little, prime contractor, subcontractor
- Technical articles 2001-06-27
- How much should a contractor pay a subcontractor?
- A long-time employee has decided to make consulting his profession, and he's not sure what kind of cut a prime contractor should take from the bill before paying the subcontractor. Here's our advice.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career advice...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Tim Heard, prime contractor, markup
- Technical articles 2002-12-02
- Hire the right person to join your consultancy
- By Chip NickolettIf you've reached the point with your consulting that you need help on a regular basis, you may be considering hiring one or more employees. Your first few hires essentially create a foundation for your consultancy, so know what you expect and will require before you begin looking...
- Tags: Comprehensive Solutions, consulting, payroll
- Technical articles 2003-10-15
- Check out a sample supplier data sheet for subcontractors
- Surviving the sea of consulting can require nibbling on the finds of a bigger fish. Find out what it takes to become a qualified subcontractor for a big fish, government contractor Northrop Grumman, by getting a peek at its supplier data sheet.Working with a large consultancy is a great way...
- Tags: Beth Blakely, Northrop Grumman Corp., supplier data sheet
- Technical articles 2002-07-11
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