ABSTRACT

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law� The rules for contracts established by law vary from country to country�

The terms of a contract should define

• Who is to be responsible for what?—Who is to be responsible for defining objectives and priorities, financing, innovation, design, quality, operating decisions? Safety studies, approvals, scheduling, procurement, software, construction, equipment installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, and managing each of these?