The New Engineering Contract (NEC) is a modern day family of standard contracts that truly embraces the concept of partnership, and encourages employers, designers, contractors and project managers to work together to achieve the client's objectives. The First Edition of the "Engineering and Construction Short Subcontract" has been produced in direct response to industry demand. As a version of the "NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract" for its use as a Subcontract, it is a simple form using simple English. The contract aims to cut time wasting, avoid disputes on simple subcontracts, and will require little management input.