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The Contract Shall Control The role of the subcontractor in a construction project is unheralded and put upon, beset by the demands and requirements of general contractors, owners, and government agencies while meeting its own business obligations and trying to turn a profit. Frequently overlooked between “getting the work” and …

The Business of Subcontractors When it comes down to it, the primary business of subcontractors is service. Subcontractors are retained to provide services and products to prime contractors, owners or other subcontractors. In the monopsonistic (i.e., one buyer, many sellers) environment of the construction industry, companies hiring subcontractors can afford …