subcontract
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Definitions from Case Law
From 334 U.S. 742 - Lichter v. United States · 1948Most cited · 1,155 citing opinions
any purchase order or agreement to perform all or any part of the work, or to make or furnish any article, required for the performance of another contract or subcontract.
United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 2306A — in this section (7 versions over time)
The term “subcontract” includes a transfer of commercial products or commercial services between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or a subcontractor.
10 U.S.C. § 2533B — in this section
The term “subcontract” includes a subcontract at any tier.
15 U.S.C. § 632 — in this chapter
The term "subcontract" means a legally binding agreement between a contractor that is already under contract to another party to perform work, and a third party, hereinafter referred to as the subcontractor, for the subcontractor to perform a part, or all, of the work that the contractor has undertaken.
41 U.S.C. § 254B — in this section
The term “subcontract” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or a subcontractor.
41 U.S.C. § 430 — in this section
In this subsection, the term “subcontract” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor.
41 U.S.C. § 52 — in this section
The term “subcontract” means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A contract by one who has contracted for the performance of labor or service with a third party for the whole or part performance of that labor or service. 9 Mees. & W. 710; 3 Gray (Mass.) 362'; 17 Wend. (N. Y.) 550; 22 Wend. (N. Y.) 395; 1 E. D. Smith (N. Y.) 716; 2 E. D. Smith (N. Y.) 558. See 'Contract." SUBDELEGARE (Law Lat.)
In old English law. To sub-delegate; to appoint a delegate of a delegate; to delegate power already delegated. SUBDITUS (Lat.)
In old English law. A vassal; a dependent; any one under the power of another. Spelman; Bracton, fol. 412.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A contract by one who has contracted for the performance of labor or service with a third party for the whole or part performance of that labor or service. 9 M. & W. 710; Hilliard v. Richardson, 3 Gray (Mass.) 362, 63 Am. Dec. 743. See Independent Contractor.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A contract subordinate to another contract, made between one of the contracting parties and a stranger.