Subcontractor vs. Supplier — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Subcontractor and Supplier
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Definitions
Subcontractor
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.
Supplier
A person or organization that provides something needed such as a product or service
The company has to pay suppliers within 90 days of purchase
Suppliers of health care
Every major energy supplier upped their prices
Subcontractor
One who agrees to perform part of the work specified in a previous contract between a contractor and another party.
Supplier
To make available for use; provide
Does the hotel supply towels?.
Subcontractor
A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
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Supplier
To provide something necessary or desired to; furnish or equip
Supplied the players with uniforms.
Subcontractor
One who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor.
Supplier
To have as a necessary or desirable feature
A crime scene that supplied valuable evidence.
Subcontractor
Someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
Supplier
To fill sufficiently; satisfy
Supply a need.
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Supplier
To make up for (a deficiency, for example); compensate for.
Supplier
The act of supplying
Funds for the supply of the expedition.
Supplier
An amount available or sufficient for a given use; stock
Our supply of milk is low.
Supplier
Often supplies Materials or provisions stored and dispensed when needed.
Supplier
(Economics) The amount of a commodity available for meeting a demand or for purchase at a given price.
Supplier
One who supplies; a provider.
Supplier
(soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
Supplier
One who supplies.
Supplier
Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity