How should the scope of subcontracting be defined?
Setting up a facility management process in a company
Practical sheet REF: FIC1804 V2
How should the scope of subcontracting be defined?
Setting up a facility management process in a company

Author : Léon NOUINDE

Publication date: May 10, 2026 | Lire en français

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1. How should the scope of subcontracting be defined?

In France, Facility Management (FM) has been a fully-fledged profession since the 1990s. Previously, companies set up general services departments to handle tasks considered “secondary” to the company’s core business. Depending on the type of company, general services may require as few as one employee or as many as several. If you need to use FM to ensure the comfort and efficiency of your employees, you must first assess your company’s current situation.

1.1 What tasks fall under the purview of general services?

The list is long. Here are some activities that affect both the infrastructure and the occupants:

  • concierge and security services;

  • infrastructure security;...

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