# Defined Cost - Option C Contract **URL:** \ **Category:** NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts\ **Created:** [26 October 2022 15:34 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/defined-cost-option-c-contract/18964 "2022-10-26T15:34:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Neil\_Earnshaw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/neil_earnshaw/32/515_2.png) [@Neil\_Earnshaw](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Neil_Earnshaw)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 14:02 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/defined-cost-option-c-contract/18964/2 "2022-10-28T14:02:07Z")
@Leslie_Hall I see this topic has raised it’s head previously on Reachback, here’s the link to the relevant thread: > [@NEC3 ECC Schedule of Cost Compenents - Charges 4 - Specialist Services 43(h)](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-schedule-of-cost-compenents-charges-4-specialist-services-43-h/5070): > > What types of costs could be included as ‘Specialist Services’ under Charges (4 - 43(h)) within the Schedule of Cost Components? I agree with the PM’s decision for several reasons. Firstly, agency fees are a function of employing people and as such they would be captured under component 1 and not component 4 if they could be included in Defined Cost however they are not listed and as such would be covered in the Fee. I suspect you may question this opinion so putting it to one side that leaves us to debate if they can be included under item 43(h) as specialist services? I cannot see how recruitment can be classed as a specialist service as (1) using agencies for recruitment is routine in construction and (2) whilst a recruitment agency might argue differently, you don’t need to be highly skilled or trained to do it either! --- _[View the full topic](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/defined-cost-option-c-contract/18964)._