Common use of Key Subcontractors Clause in Contracts

Key Subcontractors. 11.1. The key subcontractors (i.e. any subcontract which equals 20% or more of the total cost of the prime contract) proposed by the Contractor are considered critical to the successful performance of this contract. Prior to replacing or substituting key subcontractors identified in Exhibit 6 for the performance of any portion of a task order or portion of work under this contract, the contractor shall obtain written consent of the administrative contracting officer. In order to obtain such consent, the contractor must provide advance notice of the proposed changes and must demonstrate that the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor are generally equivalent to or better than the qualifications of the subcontractor being replaced.