Construction · Defined
Subcontract
An agreement under which a contractor engages another party to perform an identified portion of its work.
Why it matters
Check scope, exclusions, price, changes, and payment terms. An executed subcontract establishes a commitment, not proof that the work is installed or the subcontractor has been paid.
In practice
A project example
The subcontract buyout excludes a testing requirement included in the prime specifications.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.