Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]

Narrower term/s

• general contractors
• prime contractors
• subcontractors
• building contractors

Anotations

Scope note:

People or corporate bodies who perform work or provide supplies, often on a large scale, according to a legally binding contractual agreement at a certain price or rate. For example, in the building and related trades, contractors undertake construction work according to the terms of a contract.