This seems to be a murky area for many. We formalized a definition of
subcontract. If the anticipated subagreement doesn't meet the definition it is
usually handled as either a purchased service (such as routine printing from
an external vendor) through standard purchasing channels or a consulting
agreement.  See the defintion at
http://www.research.umich.edu/research/projects/grants_contracts/subagreements.h
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Elaine L. Brock
University of Michigan
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