Prime contractors who receive job orders from the federal government often hire othercompanies to help ensure the fulfillment of the contract. If the government contract is greaterthan $650,000, the federal government mandates the prime contractor to provide a plan forsubcontracting a portion of the work to small businesses. Information Technology Solutions(‘ITS’), is an information technology subcontractor that specializes in database management andapplication development support. ITS strives to provide the high quality technological businesssolutions with a concentrated focus on the energy and defense sector. ITS, established in 2010,is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company currently has five full–time staff memberswith expansion plans to add five more within the next three years.