A subcontractor is defined as a company that will provide or perform some type of onsite labor with or without material, tools or equipment. This also includes Testing and/or Consulting firms that will provide onsite sampling, testing and commissioning services.
A supplier/vendor is defined as a company that will provide goods or services without providing any onsite labor. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: a manufacturer, distributor, supplier of equipment/parts/raw materials (steel, lumber, concrete, etc.) or businesses that provide services like transportation, packaging, facility maintenance, rental equipment (equipment only, no labor) or commissioning services. This also includes any other services that don’t fit into the other categories.