# Prime Contractors Coordinate Subcontractor Hiring

A candidate who applied to a subcontractor for one position was told the prime contractor was interested in them for a different role, which the candidate had found on the prime’s website. The discussion highlights how resume-submission practices and subcontract terms can affect candidate ownership and staffing coordination; it does not identify a specific contract, agency, or solicitation. For contractors staffing government work, the situation illustrates the value of clarifying who submitted a candidate and communicating transparently before duplicate applications create hiring or relationship risks.

- Subcontractors and primes may have different understandings of candidate ownership, depending on resume-submission arrangements and contract terms.
- Candidates and staffing teams can reduce confusion by confirming whether the subcontractor formally submitted the resume and disclosing relevant communications to both parties.
- The discussion notes that a prime may have substantial influence over subcontractor staffing for a contract, so staffing teams should clarify the applicable process before pursuing a separate application.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Key Quotes
> Depending on the contract, prime has a lot of (if not total) say on who a sub can use for a role. Just be open with the prime and say the sub sent you their way.
> — Commenter

### Sources
- [Applied for position A with sub. Sub tells me about position B. Found position B on prime's website.](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1wycxhl/applied_for_position_a_with_sub_sub_tells_me) - reddit-governmentcontracting