contractor


Definition
A person or business which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract. Unlike an employee, a contractor does not work regularly for a company. also called independent contractor.

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bid bond
termination for default
approved bidders list
performance bond
subcontractor
pre-bid shopping
letter contract
notice to proceed (NTP)
labor and material payment bond
cross-collateral clause
settlement proposal
award-term contract
retention bond
cost plus contract
post bid shopping
cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract
pre-award survey
change order
letter of refusal
time and materials (T&M) contract
construction cost
record drawings
construction inspector
cost reimbursement
draft request for proposals
lump sum contract
occupancy phase
application for payment
construction phase
maintenance bond
request for tenders
maintenance contract
continued portion of contract
date of commencement of the work
penal bond
contract management
stop work order
approved change
contractability
default probability plan
statement of work (SOW)
negotiated contract
assignment of claims
contract audit
delay-in-startup insurance
prepayment bond
statute of repose
contractor acquired property
contract award
delegation
subcontract
contractor furnished property
back to back credit
contract cost analysis
design-build-operate-maintain contract
subcontractor bond
contractor-owned, contractor-operated (CO-CO)
peculiar risk doctrine
best and final offer (BAFO)
down selection
prime contractor
penalty and bonus clause
cost plus award fee (CPAF) contract
facility management
teaming arrangement
certificate for payment
contractor's all risks insurance
general conditions
terminated portion of the contract
certificate of competency
ineligible bidder
contractor's option
post tender negotiations
cost plus incentive fee (CPIF) contract
general contract
termination for cause
certificate of substantial completion

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