SurePay: Expanding the Federal Industrial Base Without Changing Procurement

The Problem

Subcontractors are often hesitant to bid on federal work if they don’t have a trusted history with the prime contractor. Without confidence in when they’ll be paid, many decline to participate or raise prices to compensate for the risk. Even when primes are reliable, subcontractors may still face delays — waiting behind the prime’s recurring vendors. These delays shrink the vendor pool, drive up costs, and slow mission-critical fulfillment.

Our Solution

SurePay provides a downstream payment layer that disburses funds to both the prime and subcontractors after the government has paid — based on accepted quantities and verified contract terms. This eliminates subcontractor exposure to prime contractor credit risk, giving them confidence to bid and perform — even with unfamiliar primes. Primes retain control, and inspection safeguards remain intact. Agencies don’t change a thing. By aligning disbursements with government payment, SurePay expands subcontractor participation, improves pricing, and strengthens the industrial base without modifying procurement policy or payment systems.

Key Benefits

• Expanded Industrial Base: Removes financial risk that limits subcontractor participation
• Accelerated Fulfillment: Subcontractors perform faster when payment is predictable
• Better Pricing: Reduces the need for upfront payments or risk premiums
• No Workflow Changes: SurePay operates after disbursement — no agency integration
• Aligned With Oversight: Funds flow only after government payment and inspection approval