Who is primarily responsible for organizing post-award conferences with subcontractors?

The prime contractor is primarily responsible for organizing post-award conferences with subcontractors because they hold the primary contract with the government and manage the overall project execution. As the main entity, the prime contractor has direct oversight and responsibility for the coordination of all subcontractor activities. This includes ensuring that subcontractors understand their roles, obligations, and how their work fits into the larger contract framework. Organizing these conferences allows the prime contractor to communicate vital project information, expectations, and changes, and to foster collaboration among all parties involved.

While other roles like the government contracting officer, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and the project manager may have specific responsibilities within the contract management process, the direct interaction and organization of subcontractor conferences fall to the prime contractor since they are tasked with managing subcontractors and ensuring compliance with contract requirements.