| Contract Administration | Contract administration is the process of managing contract requirements, communications, payments, changes, and closeout during construction. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Contract Documents | Contract documents are the written and graphic documents that define the parties' construction obligations. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Contract Sum | The contract sum is the agreed amount payable for the work under the contract, as adjusted by approved changes. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Contract Time | Contract time is the period allowed to achieve required completion milestones under the contract. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor | A101 is an AIA owner-contractor agreement form often used when the contract sum is a stipulated amount. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A102 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor | A102 is an AIA owner-contractor agreement form used when payment is based on the cost of the work plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A103 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor | A103 is an AIA owner-contractor agreement form used for cost of the work plus a fee without a guaranteed maximum price. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A104 Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor | A104 is an abbreviated AIA owner-contractor agreement form for projects that need a shorter agreement structure. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A105 Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor | A105 is a short AIA owner-contractor agreement form for smaller or less complex work. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A132 Owner-Contractor Agreement, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition | A132 is an AIA owner-contractor agreement form used with a construction manager as adviser project structure. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A195 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Integrated Project Delivery | A195 is an AIA agreement form associated with integrated project delivery. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction | A201 is an AIA general conditions document that defines many baseline rights, responsibilities, and procedures for construction contracts. | Contracts & Agreements |
| G705 List of Subcontractors | G705 is an AIA form used to identify subcontractors and portions of work. | Estimating & Procurement |
| G706 Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims | G706 is an AIA closeout form used to support final payment by addressing payment of project debts and claims. | Construction Administration |
| G706A Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens | G706A is an AIA closeout form used to support release of lien rights at final payment. | Construction Administration |
| GC General Contractor | A GC is the contractor responsible for managing construction work and coordinating subcontractors. | Construction Administration |
| OAC Owner-Architect-Contractor Meeting | An OAC meeting is a regular project meeting between the owner, architect, and contractor. | Construction Administration |
| A/E Architect/Engineer | A/E refers to the design professional team responsible for architecture and engineering services. | Construction Administration |
| A133 Owner-Construction Manager Agreement | A133 is an AIA agreement form used for certain owner and construction manager at risk arrangements. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A134 Owner-Construction Manager Agreement | A134 is an AIA owner-construction manager agreement form for certain CMAR projects using cost of the work plus a fee without a guaranteed maximum price. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A141 Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder | A141 is an AIA agreement form for design-build projects where one design-builder contracts with the owner for both design and construction responsibilities. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A145 Design-Build Amendment | A145 is an AIA design-build amendment form used to document commercial terms after design-build scope and pricing are developed. | Contracts & Agreements |
| A151 Agreement Between Owner and Vendor | A151 is an AIA agreement form for owner-vendor relationships involving goods, equipment, or materials. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Additional Services | Additional services are services beyond the baseline scope included in the agreement. | Contracts & Agreements |
| AIA Contract Documents | AIA Contract Documents are standard contract forms and administrative documents commonly used in design and construction. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Allowance | An allowance is a budgeted amount included in the contract for work or materials not fully defined at the time of pricing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| AOR Architect of Record | The AOR is the licensed architect responsible for the architectural contract documents for a project. | Construction Administration |
| Arbitration | Arbitration is a private dispute resolution process where an arbitrator issues a binding or contract-defined decision. | Contracts & Agreements |
| As-Built Drawings | As-built drawings document field conditions and changes from the original construction documents. | Construction Administration |
| ASI Architect's Supplemental Instructions | An ASI is a written instruction from the architect that clarifies or supplements the contract documents without changing contract cost or time. | Construction Administration |
| B101 Owner-Architect Agreement | B101 is an AIA agreement form for owner and architect services. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B102 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect | B102 is an AIA owner-architect agreement form used when the owner and architect define the architect's scope separately. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B103 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Complex Project | B103 is an AIA owner-architect agreement form intended for more complex projects. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B104 Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect | B104 is an abbreviated AIA owner-architect agreement form. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B105 Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect | B105 is a short AIA owner-architect agreement form for smaller or less complex projects. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B132 Owner-Architect Agreement, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition | B132 is an AIA owner-architect agreement form used with a construction manager as adviser project structure. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B133 Owner-Architect Agreement, Construction Manager as Constructor Edition | B133 is an AIA owner-architect agreement form used with certain construction manager as constructor or CMAR arrangements. | Contracts & Agreements |
| B143 Architect-Consultant Agreement | B143 is an AIA agreement form used between an architect and consultant. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Backcharge | A backcharge is a cost charged to another party for work, damage, cleanup, delay, or correction they were responsible for. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Basic Services | Basic services are the core architectural or professional services included in an agreement. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Bid Documents | Bid documents are the drawings, specifications, forms, instructions, and contract requirements issued for pricing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Bulletin | A bulletin is a issued document that communicates proposed or required changes, clarifications, or additional information. | Construction Administration |
| Buyout | Buyout is the process of awarding subcontracts and purchase orders after pricing has been received and reviewed. | Estimating & Procurement |
| C401 Architect-Consultant Agreement | C401 is an AIA agreement form used between an architect and consultant. | Contracts & Agreements |
| C402 Consultant Agreement | C402 is an AIA consultant agreement form for defined consulting services. | Contracts & Agreements |
| CA Construction Administration | CA is the process of administering construction-phase contract requirements, communications, reviews, and documentation. | Construction Administration |
| Cash Allowance | A cash allowance is a set amount of money included in the contract for work or materials not fully defined at award. | Estimating & Procurement |
| CCD Construction Change Directive | A CCD is a directive that authorizes changed work before the owner and contractor agree on final cost or schedule impact. | Construction Administration |
| CE Continuing Education | CE is education completed to maintain knowledge, credentials, licenses, or professional development requirements. | Construction Administration |
| Change Directive | A change directive instructs the contractor to proceed with changed work before all commercial terms are finalized. | Construction Administration |
| Change Order | A change order is a signed contract modification that changes scope, cost, time, or other contract terms. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Claim | A claim is a formal request or assertion seeking an adjustment, interpretation, payment, time, or other relief under the contract. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Clarification | A clarification explains existing requirements without necessarily changing contract scope, cost, or time. | Construction Administration |
| Closeout | Closeout is the process of completing contract requirements and transferring final documentation at the end of construction. | Construction Administration |
| CMAR Construction Manager at Risk | CMAR is a delivery method where a construction manager provides preconstruction services and then takes responsibility for delivering the project within an agreed price. | Project Delivery Methods |
| CO Change Order | A CO is a formal contract modification that changes scope, price, schedule, or other contract terms. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Code Compliance | Code compliance means the work meets applicable building, fire, accessibility, energy, zoning, or other code requirements. | Specifications & Standards |
| COI Certificate of Insurance | A COI is a document that summarizes a party's insurance coverage for a project or contract. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Commitment | A commitment is a subcontract or purchase order that commits project funds to a vendor, supplier, or subcontractor. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Commitment Change Order | A commitment change order modifies a subcontract or purchase order. | Construction Administration |
| Committed Cost | Committed cost is money already committed through contracts, purchase orders, or approved obligations. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Construction Manager as Adviser | Construction manager as adviser is a delivery structure where the construction manager advises the owner but does not hold the prime construction contract. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Construction Manager at Risk | Construction Manager at Risk is a delivery method where the construction manager advises during preconstruction and later assumes construction cost and delivery risk. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Contingency | Contingency is money or time reserved for unknowns, risks, or incomplete information. | Estimating & Procurement |
| COR Change Order Request | A COR is a contractor request asking for approval of a change in cost, time, or scope. | Construction Administration |
| Correction of Work | Correction of work is the obligation to fix work that does not meet contract requirements. | Construction Administration |
| Cost Plus Contract | A cost plus contract reimburses allowable project costs plus an agreed fee or markup. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Cost Type | Cost type classifies project costs by kind, such as labor, material, equipment, subcontract, or general conditions. | Estimating & Procurement |
| CSI Division | A CSI division is a numbered category used in MasterFormat to group related specification sections and work results. | Specifications & Standards |
| Default | Default is a failure to meet a contractual obligation. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Deficiency | A deficiency is work that does not meet contract requirements, quality standards, code, or approved submittals. | Specifications & Standards |
| Delivery Method | Delivery method is the contract and team structure used to design, procure, and build a project. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Design-Bid-Build | Design-Bid-Build is a delivery method where design is completed before the project is competitively bid and built. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Design-Build | Design-Build is a delivery method where one entity is responsible for both design and construction services. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Design-Builder | A design-builder is the entity responsible to the owner for both design and construction under a design-build agreement. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Dispute | A dispute is a disagreement between project parties about contract requirements, payment, time, quality, scope, or responsibility. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Division 00 | Division 00 contains procurement and contracting requirements in the project manual. | Specifications & Standards |
| Easement | An easement is a legal right to use part of a property for a specific purpose. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Escalation | Escalation is an increase in labor, material, equipment, or subcontract cost over time. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Excusable Event | An excusable event is a delay or condition that may justify schedule relief under the contract. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Extension of Time | An extension of time adds contract time or schedule duration because of an approved delay or change. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Field Order | A field order is a written direction issued in the field to address work or coordination needs. | Construction Administration |
| Final Completion | Final completion is the point when all contract work, closeout documents, and remaining obligations are complete. | Construction Administration |
| Final Payment | Final payment is the last payment made after required work, closeout documentation, releases, and contract conditions are satisfied. | Construction Administration |
| Finish Schedule | A finish schedule is a drawing or table that identifies finish materials by room, surface, or location. | Specifications & Standards |
| G701 Change Order | G701 is an AIA form used to document an approved change order. | Contracts & Agreements |
| G702 Application and Certificate for Payment | G702 is an AIA payment application form used to request and certify progress payment. | Estimating & Procurement |
| G703 Continuation Sheet | G703 is an AIA continuation sheet used with a payment application to show detailed line-item billing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| G707A Consent of Surety to Reduction in or Partial Release of Retainage | G707A is an AIA form used when a surety consents to reducing or partially releasing retainage. | Estimating & Procurement |
| G710 Architect's Supplemental Instructions | G710 is an AIA form used for architect instructions that clarify or supplement the contract documents without changing cost or time. | Construction Administration |
| G715 Supplemental Attachment for ACORD Certificate of Insurance | G715 is an AIA form used as a supplemental attachment related to insurance certificate information. | Contracts & Agreements |
| G731 Change Order, Construction Manager-Adviser Edition | G731 is an AIA change order form used with construction manager as adviser project structures. | Construction Administration |
| General Conditions | General conditions are contract provisions that define baseline rights, responsibilities, procedures, and relationships for the project. | Contracts & Agreements |
| GMP Guaranteed Maximum Price | A GMP is a contract amount that sets the maximum price an owner should pay for the defined construction scope, subject to approved changes. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Guaranteed Maximum Price | Guaranteed Maximum Price is a contract pricing structure that caps the owner's payment for defined work, subject to approved changes. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Information Requirement | An information requirement describes the data an owner, designer, contractor, or operator needs for a defined purpose. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Initial Decision Maker | An initial decision maker is the party or person designated to make an initial decision on certain claims or disputes. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Instruments of Service | Instruments of service are documents, drawings, models, specifications, and other work products prepared by design professionals for a project. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Invitation to Bid | An invitation to bid is a procurement notice inviting contractors or subcontractors to submit bids. | Estimating & Procurement |
| IPD Integrated Project Delivery | IPD is a collaborative delivery approach that aligns owner, designer, and builder incentives around shared project outcomes. | Project Delivery Methods |
| ITB Invitation to Bid | An ITB is a formal invitation for contractors or suppliers to submit competitive bids. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Liquidated Damages | Liquidated damages are a contractually stated amount owed for certain delays or failures to meet agreed requirements. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Means and Methods | Means and methods are the contractor's chosen techniques, sequences, procedures, and resources for performing the work. | Construction Administration |
| Mechanic's Lien | A mechanic's lien is a legal claim against property for unpaid labor, materials, or construction services. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Mediation | Mediation is a dispute resolution process where a neutral mediator helps parties try to reach a voluntary settlement. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Milestone Schedule | A milestone schedule tracks major project dates and key completion points. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Modification | A modification is a written change to the contract documents after the contract is executed. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Notice of Award | A notice of award tells the selected bidder that the owner intends to award the contract. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Notice to Cure | A notice to cure is a formal notice requiring a party to fix a default, deficiency, or failure to perform. | Contracts & Agreements |
| NTP Notice to Proceed | An NTP is a formal notice authorizing a contractor to begin work or start a defined contract activity. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Open Book | Open book means the contractor shares cost information, backup, and pricing details with the owner or project team. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Overbilling | Overbilling happens when billed amounts exceed the value of work actually completed or earned. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Owner Change Order | An owner change order modifies the prime contract between the owner and contractor. | Construction Administration |
| Owner-Architect Agreement | An owner-architect agreement is the contract between the owner and architect for professional design and administration services. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Owner-Contractor Agreement | An owner-contractor agreement is the prime contract between the owner and the contractor for construction work. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Owner's Representative | An owner's representative is a person or firm that helps the owner manage project decisions, communication, risk, and performance. | Construction Administration |
| Pay Application | A pay application is a contractor's request for payment for completed work and stored materials. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Payment Bond | A payment bond is a surety bond that helps protect subcontractors and suppliers if they are not paid. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Performance Bond | A performance bond is a surety bond that helps protect the owner if the contractor fails to perform the work. | Contracts & Agreements |
| PM Project Management | PM is the management of project scope, cost, schedule, communication, risk, procurement, and delivery. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Preconstruction | Preconstruction is the planning phase before construction begins, when teams refine scope, budget, schedule, logistics, and procurement strategy. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Prime Contract | A prime contract is the main contract between the owner and the contractor or construction manager. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Procurement Log | A procurement log tracks required materials, equipment, subcontracts, buyout status, lead times, and delivery dates. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Progress Payment | A progress payment is a payment made for work completed or materials stored during the project. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Project Engineer | A project engineer supports construction management tasks such as RFIs, submittals, drawings, meeting minutes, and document control. | Construction Administration |
| Project Manager | A project manager is responsible for managing project scope, cost, schedule, contracts, communication, and risk. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Project Manual | A project manual is a bound or digital set of procurement requirements, contract requirements, and technical specifications. | Specifications & Standards |
| Purchase Order | A purchase order is a contract document used to buy materials, equipment, or services. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Quantity Takeoff | A quantity takeoff is the process of measuring quantities of work or materials from drawings, models, or field information. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Rejected Work | Rejected work is work that is not accepted because it does not conform to the contract documents. | Construction Administration |
| Request for Clarification | A request for clarification asks the design team or owner to clarify unclear information before work proceeds. | Construction Administration |
| Request for Quote | A request for quote asks a vendor, supplier, or subcontractor to price a defined item or scope. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Retainage | Retainage is a portion of payment withheld until work reaches agreed completion milestones. | Estimating & Procurement |
| RFI Request for Information | An RFI is a formal request used to clarify drawings, specifications, contract documents, or project requirements during construction. | Construction Administration |
| Schedule of Values | A schedule of values is a detailed allocation of the contract sum across work categories or line items. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Scope of Work | A scope of work describes the work a party is responsible to perform. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Self-Performing Contractor | A self-performing contractor performs work with its own crews instead of subcontracting all of it out. | Construction Administration |
| Shop Drawing | A shop drawing is a contractor- or fabricator-prepared drawing showing how specific work will be fabricated, assembled, or installed. | Construction Administration |
| Single-Point Responsibility | Single-point responsibility means one contracting entity is responsible for both design and construction obligations. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Site Instruction | A site instruction is a written direction about work or site activity issued during construction. | Construction Administration |
| SOV Schedule of Values | An SOV is a breakdown of the contract amount into line items used for billing and progress tracking. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Specifications | Specifications are written requirements that describe materials, products, workmanship, performance, and administrative procedures. | Specifications & Standards |
| Standard Test Method | A standard test method is a published procedure for performing a test in a consistent and repeatable way. | Specifications & Standards |
| Stipulated Sum | A stipulated sum is a fixed contract price for a defined scope of work. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Stored Materials | Stored materials are materials purchased for the project but not yet installed. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Subcontractor | A subcontractor is a company hired by a contractor to perform a specific portion of the construction work. | Construction Administration |
| Subcontractor Invoice | A subcontractor invoice is a payment request submitted by a subcontractor for work performed or materials supplied. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Subcontractor Schedule of Values | A subcontractor schedule of values breaks a subcontract amount into billing line items. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Submittal | A submittal is information submitted by a contractor for review, such as product data, samples, shop drawings, or schedules. | Construction Administration |
| Submittal Workflow | A submittal workflow defines the review path a submittal follows before it is closed. | Construction Administration |
| Submitter | A submitter is the person or company responsible for sending a submittal for review. | Construction Administration |
| Substantial Completion | Substantial completion is the point when the project is sufficiently complete for the owner to use it for its intended purpose. | Construction Administration |
| Supplementary Conditions | Supplementary conditions modify or add to the general conditions for a specific project. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Surety | A surety is a company that backs a bond and may be responsible if the bonded contractor fails to meet obligations. | Contracts & Agreements |
| T&M Ticket Time and Materials Ticket | A T&M ticket records labor, material, equipment, and sometimes subcontractor costs for time-and-materials work. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Termination for Cause | Termination for cause ends a contract because a party failed to meet material obligations. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Termination for Convenience | Termination for convenience allows a party, often the owner, to end a contract without contractor default. | Contracts & Agreements |
| The Work | The work means the construction and services required by the contract documents. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Trade Contractor | A trade contractor performs a specific construction trade or specialty scope. | Construction Administration |
| Underbilling | Underbilling happens when completed or earned work is not yet billed. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Warranty | A warranty is a promise or obligation related to the quality, performance, repair, or replacement of work or products. | Construction Administration |
| WIP Work in Progress | WIP refers to construction work that is underway but not yet complete. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Witness Statement | A witness statement is a written account from someone who observed an event, condition, incident, or dispute. | Construction Administration |