Commercial Market Representatives (CMRs) are government contracting staff at the SBA who are stationed in area offices. CMRs have the following roles to help you as a small business owner get involved with prime contracts and subcontracts:

• Conduct compliance reviews of prime contractors

• Counsel small businesses on how to obtain subcontracts

• Conduct matchmaking activities to facilitate subcontracting to small business

• Provide orientation and training on the Subcontracting Assistance Program for both large and small businesses