Subcontractor vs. Supplier — What's the Difference?

A subcontractor is an individual or (in many cases) a business that signs a contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract. A subcontractor (or sub-contractor) is a company or person whom a general contractor, prime contractor or main contractor hires to perform a specific task as part of an overall project and normally pays for services provided to the project.

A person or organization that provides something needed such as a product or service

One who agrees to perform part of the work specified in a previous contract between a contractor and another party.

To make available for use; provide

A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

To provide something necessary or desired to; furnish or equip

One who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor.

To have as a necessary or desirable feature

Someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor

To fill sufficiently; satisfy

To make up for (a deficiency, for example); compensate for.

The act of supplying

An amount available or sufficient for a given use; stock

Often supplies Materials or provisions stored and dispensed when needed.

(Economics) The amount of a commodity available for meeting a demand or for purchase at a given price.

One who supplies; a provider.

(soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.

One who supplies.

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity