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NEC Compensation Events – why they fail and how to fix them

Compensation events are contractual mechanisms, yet in practice they often fail through misapplication.

Why compensation events fail

NEC compensation events often fail because the submission does not clearly establish the event, the contractual clause, the notification route, the impact on Defined Cost or the effect on the programme.

How to fix them

  • Confirm the correct compensation event basis.
  • Check notices and time-bar risk.
  • Link quotation build-up to Defined Cost and Fee.
  • Support time impact against the Accepted Programme.