contractors

Definition of contractors in English English dictionary: plural of contractor
contractors' union: association of professional builders
contractor: A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects
contractor: A person who executes the building or improving of buildings
contractor: {n} one who makes bargains or agrees
contractor: a company which has been contracted to produce and distribute material for GPO Usually microfiche is contracted
contractor: A properly licensed individual of company that contracts to perform a defined scope of work on a construction project and agrees to furnish labor, materials, equipment and associated services to perform the work as specified for a specified price
contractor: A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc
contractor: The organization that conducts the study in accordance with the statement of work and as contractually directed by the lead agency
contractor: An individual, partnership, company, corporation, association or other service, having a contract with an acquirer for the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, modification, or supply of items under the terms of a contract
contractor: A party who agrees to provide supplies or services in accordance with a valid and legal contract
contractor: {i} person who makes a contract; person who contracts to do a job (as in building project); something that contracts (like a muscle)
contractor: A non-government organization or individual acting as an agent of USAID and carrying out a scope of work specified by USAID (Chapter 102) The seller of the goods and/or services It includes both organizations and individuals
contractor: A private individual, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation that is contractually bound to DHS through a written agreement See DAS definition to distinguish Independent Contractor from Employee
contractor: One who contracts; one of the parties to a bargain; one who covenants to do anything for another; specifically, one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale, at a certain price or rate, as in building houses or making a railroad
contractor: The term Contractor, is normally used to identify the party which has been contracted to provide a service, facility or equipment to the customer In some instances a prime contractor who sub-contracts work, the sub-contractor takes on the role of the contractor and the prime contractor takes on the role of the customer
contractor: someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things (law) a party to a contract the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
contractor: A person, firm, corporation or other legal entity obligated under the contract with the Agency
contractor: In this glossary, the contractor is the builder that has entered into an agreement with the owner to build a project Since the contractor may bring in subcontractors to construct portions of the project, he/she may also be referred to as "the general contractor" or "the general"
contractor: An individual and/or firm used in performing work on construction projects There are different classes of contractors, which are normally listed under the heading of subcontractors The function of the subcontractor is to perform a particular task only under the direction and coordination of the general contractor, who takes on the responsibility of managing the project in accordance with the construction documents The general contractor is normally selected through bidding procedures and is totally responsible for completion of the project in a skillful manner that is acceptable to both architect and owner However, the general contractor may be pre-selected to handle all work within a particular project This is usually the case for multistory office buildings where the general contractor is the same for all tenant space construction The contractor also could be contracted on a time-and-material basis, which may or may not have an upset maximum
contractor: Bidder with whom the State has successfully executed a contract Within the context of operations, "Fiscal Agent" may refer to contractor
contractor: A person or organisation which, as a party to a contract, is responsible for the organisation, management, and execution of that construction comprised in the contract with the employer
contractor: someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
contractor: The organization responsible for construction of a facility, typically under contract to an owner
contractor: A company that contracts to perform work, build structures or provide supplies A general contractor has responsibility for an entire project A subcontractor is hired by the contractor to perform a specific portion of a project or supply materials
contractor: one who contracts to perform work or furnish materiels in accordance with a contract
contractor: (law) a party to a contract
contractor: A person or company who contracts to construct buildings or portions of the project There are contractors for each phase of construction: site preparation, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, etc
contractor: sometimes called the general contractor or the builder, this person or company is responsible for the construction of a home, as well as negotiating with and overseeing the work of subcontractors
contractor: A company licensed to perform certain types of construction activities In most states, the generals contractor's license and some specialty contractor's licenses don't require of compliance with bonding, workmen's compensation and similar regulations Some of the specialty contractor licenses involve extensive training, testing and/or insurance requirements There are various types of contractors
contractor: An individual responsible for having all the work described in the contract carried out The contractor is responsible for having the appropriate insurances, for paying the suppliers and workers, and for supervising the quality of all work performed
contractor: the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
contractor: The individual, firm, corporation, or entity awarded the contract to furnish OUS or any of its institutions the goods, services, or work procured through a competitive process
contractor: A contractor is a person or company that does work for other people or organizations. a major US defense contractor. a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods for another company
contractor: In the construction industry, a contractor is one who contracts to oversee the construction of a building There are also contractors for each phase of construction, such as heating, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, etc
contractor: The contractor is the individual, company, corporation, firm, or combination thereof the PD develops a contract for the purchase of goods/services
contractor: a bodily organ that contracts
contractor: In the construction industry, a contractor is one who contracts to erect buildings or portions of them There are also contractors for each phase of construction: heating, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, road building, bridge and dam erection, and others
contractor: One who undertakes responsibility for the performance of construction work, including the provisions of labor and materials, in accordance with plans and specifications and under a contract specifying cost and schedule for completion of the work