Independent Contractors

Independent Contractors in the United States

Introduction to Independent Contractors

Private Contracting Firms

Numerous private contracting firms provide technical, management, and advisory services
for the U.S. government’s international rule of law programs. Depending on the terms of
the government contract, these firms may design and implement a justice reform initiative
or provide subject-matter expertise for a particular project. Private firms usually compete
for contract solicitations proffered by U.S. government agencies and multilateral institutions,
such as the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program. Each firm has
its own procedures for pursuing these opportunities. However, it is fairly common to have a division that focuses on proposal development and another group of employees devoted
to program implementation, both staffed by lawyers with international development expertise.

The proposal development staff—sometimes called the “business development”
office—usually has responsibility for monitoring government solicitations for new contracts,
keeping in touch with agencies to find out their priorities for the year, and traveling
abroad to gather information needed for drafting proposals. Program implementation staff
provide support to the program once a contract is awarded. They help select experts to
staff a project, draft reports to donors, and liaise with the funding agency.

Independent Contractors (Agents Distinguished)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of independent contractors. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Agents Distinguished is provided. Finally, the subject of Agency Relationships in relation with independent contractors is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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