Contracts are described and thus defined on the basis of four criteria: explicitness (express, implied, or quasi-contracts), mutuality (bilateral or unilateral), enforceability (void, voidable, unenforceable), and degree of completion (executory, partially executed, executed).
Contract Types Comparison Party 1 offers Unilateral Services or goods that the other party requested, usually in an open request Implied Services or goods Express Anything Simple Something of value to the other party9 more rows •
10 Different Types of Contracts Type of ContractEveryday Use Implied Contracts Common in everyday transactions like dining out. Express Contracts Standard in formal business agreements. Simple Contracts Used for straightforward services or transactions. Unconscionable Contracts Often challenged in court for fairness.10 more rows •
The stages of contract management can be broken down into pre-signature (creation, negotiation/collaboration, and review/approval) and post-signature (administration/execution, renewal/termination, and reporting/tracking).
Both NEC and JCT contracts are standard forms of contract that are part of standard families for procuring works or consultancy services (JCT), goods, works or services (NEC). Each has an allotted person to act on behalf of the employer (contract administrator in JCT, project manager in NEC).